Zelenskyy holds call focused on Kyiv homes still without heating and state of energy sector across Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a special energy conference call and ordered a separate review of the buildings that remain without heating in Kyiv.

Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Facebook

Details: Zelenskyy said the energy system faces the most challenges in the cities and oblasts of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia.

He noted that since the strike on Kyiv Oblast on the night of 16-17 January, there have been additional challenges for the cities of Hostomel, Bucha and Irpin, with all necessary services involved. Zelenskyy added that the situation in Odesa is also due to be rectified during the day. Reports were also provided on Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.

Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs to expedite electricity imports as much as possible and secure additional equipment from its partners.

Quote: "All decisions for this are already in place, and the increase in imports must proceed without delay.

There are separate instructions for the minister of defence of Ukraine regarding Air Force operations and the protection of the skies. Decisions will follow."

Background:

• Russia once again struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure on the night of 16-17 January, leaving consumers in Odesa and Kyiv oblasts without power.
• The attack has left 56,000 families in the Bucha district in Kyiv Oblast without electricity.
• Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that of the 6,000 apartment buildings that had no heating after an attack on critical infrastructure on 9 January, around 50 buildings in the city remain without heating.

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