Kyiv Targeted in February 12th Assault
A Russian attack on Kyiv on February 12th inflicted severe damage on the city's critical infrastructure. While power has been restored to 100,000 households, thousands of residential buildings remain without heating. The Desnianskyi district faced the most severe power disruptions due to extensive damage recorded there. These strikes are part of a broader Russian campaign targeting Ukrainian energy and heating systems as winter continues.
The nighttime assault left nearly 2,600 buildings across four districts—Dniprovskyi, Darnytskyi, Pecherskyi, and Solomianskyi—without heat. Impact sites were documented in three locations within the Dniprovskyi and Darnytskyi districts. The attack also resulted in two civilian injuries in Kyiv, highlighting the ongoing danger to the city's residents.
Infrastructure Damage Details
In the Darnytskyi district, debris from a downed drone damaged the facade of a multi-story residential building. A jet engine from the drone was even recovered from an apartment on the top floor, illustrating the destructive force of these attacks. The incident left close to 2,500 buildings in the capital without heating, causing significant concern among residents.
- Over 1,100 buildings in Kyiv are without heating due to damage sustained by the Darnytska Thermal Power Plant (CHP).
- The plant's owner, Euro-Reconstruction LLC, estimates that partial restoration of heating services will take at least two months.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that the strikes deliberately targeted critical infrastructure objects. The situation remains tense, with city residents hoping for a swift resolution to the heating crisis.
This attack is part of a prolonged escalation of the conflict, which continues to severely disrupt civilian life.
The damage to critical urban infrastructure in Ukraine, particularly in Kyiv, underscores the vulnerability of civilian facilities during wartime. Restoring heating and electricity is a top priority for local authorities; however, the extended timeline for full repairs is causing further anxiety among the affected population.