Over one million consumers in Kyiv are without power – Zelenskyy

As of the evening of 20 January, over one million consumers in Kyiv are still without power due to Russian attacks.

Source: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his evening address

Details: Zelenskyy said a significant number of buildings in the capital – over 4,000 apartment blocks – have no heating either.

Quote: "All efforts must be directed toward easing the situation. Government officials must put forward unconventional solutions on how to protect lives and reorganise operations: how to support our people, how to support businesses."

More details: Zelenskyy stressed the need to ensure maximum coordination with businesses to redistribute power generation and existing consumption to give people a sense of stability, and to plan further support programmes for the public.

Quote: "The government bears personal responsibility for this. Tomorrow I expect to see a specific, clear list of actions and decisions."

Background:

• Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has reported that the situation remains difficult following the Russian attack on the night of 19-20 January, particularly with regard to water and heating on the left bank and in the Pecherskyi district.
• Earlier today, it was reported that over 1,600 residential buildings in Kyiv have had their heating restored after the previous night's attack, but some 4,000 apartment blocks still have no heating.

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