“Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported that as of the evening of January 28, 610,000 consumers remain without heat in Kyiv.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Blackout in Kyiv on January 21, 2026. Photo: Eugene KOTENKO / AFP via Getty Images Source: Shmygal u Facebook
straight language: “Regarding the electricity situation. The power deficit remains. As of the evening in Kyiv, 610,000 consumers are without light. We have conducted a detailed audit of the capabilities of Kyiv and the region regarding distributed generation. We have significant potential.
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The task is to speed up the introduction of objects into work as much as possible. We already have a schedule according to which they will be launched in stages.”
Details: Shmyhal reported that 16 partner countries provided generators. 437 have already been delivered from the EU and Japan. More than 500 are expected.
Kyiv schools have an extended vacation until February 1, some educational institutions operate in the mode of Points of Invincibility.
The final decision on the training format must be made by the Defense Council of the city of Kyiv.
The minister also informed about the deceased energy worker.
straight language: “Unfortunately, we also have losses among energy workers. This morning in Donetsk region, as a result of an attack by a Russian FPV drone, a gas service worker was killed. He was on his way to a call to restore gas supply to people. My sincere condolences to the family, relatives and colleagues of the deceased.”
We will remind: From midnight on January 29, Kyiv will switch to temporary blackout schedules, they will be uneven in different areas.