Hot Water Supply Suspended in Darnytskyi District
Kyiv has initiated a suspension of hot water supply in its Darnytskyi district due to a critical shortage of energy capacity. This deficit is a direct result of Russia's mass attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The order for the shutdown was issued by the Darnytskyi District State Administration and signed by its deputy head, Anatolii Merzeniuk. Technical work to disconnect the hot water is being carried out by local service companies, such as housing maintenance offices (ZhEKs), condominium associations (OSBB), and housing cooperatives (ZhBK), in coordination with the municipal enterprise 'Kyivteploenergo' and the limited liability company 'Enerhorekonstruktsiia'. These disruptions are part of a wider, ongoing campaign targeting civilian energy systems.
Conditions in Other Districts
The situation in Darnytskyi stems from a massive attack that occurred on January 24, 2026. The most severe conditions have been recorded in the Desnianskyi district, particularly in the Troieshchyna area, where approximately 600 apartment buildings have been left without electricity, water supply, and heating. In response to this crisis, city authorities are deploying additional 24-hour heating shelters for residents. Ukraine's energy grid has been severely degraded, forcing authorities to implement rolling blackouts and prioritize essential services.
Oleksii Kuleba, Ukraine's Minister for Communities and Territories Development, announced the arrival of a large shipment of generators from the European Union. A new delivery of generators is expected in Ukraine within the next week, which should help alleviate the power supply situation. Due to the mass missile and drone attacks by the Russian Federation on the territory of Darnytskyi district and the damage to energy infrastructure objects, a specific deficit of thermal and electrical capacity has formed.
Oleksii Kuleba, Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine
The hot water cutoff in Darnytskyi district underscores the severe problems caused by attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The situation in other districts, particularly Desnianskyi, where over 600 buildings have lost basic utilities, also illustrates the scale of the crisis. While the delivery of generators from the EU may be a crucial step in restoring power, resolving the issue will require sustained efforts from the government and energy companies.