Kyiv hit by Russia: power and water outages after overnight attack
Russia again strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles (Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
On the night of January 20, Russia attacked Kyiv again using ballistic missiles and drones. Powerful explosions were heard across the city, and there are reports of power and water outages.
Read more about the consequences of the enemy’s night attack in the RBC-Ukraine article below.
Key takeaways:
- The enemy launched drones at Kyiv, followed by ballistic missiles.
- Power and water outages were reported on the left bank.
- One person is reported injured.
How the enemy attacked
An air raid alert was announced at 1:30 a.m. Kyiv time due to the drone threat. Later, the Air Force reported a ballistic missile threat. By around 2 a.m., the enemy had fired several ballistic missiles at the capital.
Attack on Kyiv: what is known about the casualties
Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko reported that, so far, one person has been injured in the Dniprovskyi district. An ambulance has been dispatched to the scene.
Situation by district
As of 3:00 a.m., destruction has been reported in the Dniprovskyi district. Hits were recorded on non-residential buildings, and a drone also fell in an open area, where cars are now on fire.
Power and water outages in Kyiv
Klitschko stated that there are disruptions in the electricity and water supply on the left bank of the capital. Social infrastructure facilities have been switched to autonomous power mode.
Emergency in the energy sector due to previous attacks
As a result of the previous two Russian attacks on Kyiv, combined with severe cold, the city's electricity situation has significantly worsened. For almost a week, emergency power outages have been in effect without a fixed schedule. In addition to electricity problems, water and heating disruptions have also been reported. Due to prolonged outages, hundreds of buildings in Kyiv have been left without heat for several days.
Against this background, last week, Ukraine declared a state of emergency in the energy sector. In Kyiv, a headquarters has been established to deal with the consequences of the emergency, and additional Points of Invincibility (heating centers) have been set up across the city. The curfew has also been relaxed to allow residents to access these heating points 24/7.
