A large Russian aerial strike on Ukraine has left the Ukrainian parliament and half of Kyiv's residential buildings without heating or power as temperatures across the country continue to hover around -10C. President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his evening address on Tuesday, said one million people in the capital remained without power.
Drones, ballistic and cruise missiles targeted several locations in Ukraine overnight, including Kyiv, Dnipro in the centre, and Odesa in the south. Zelensky said earlier a significant number of targets had been intercepted. But he also said that, in terms of air defense missile prices alone, repelling that attack had cost Ukraine about €80m (£69m).
Between Monday and Tuesday, at least four people died and 33 others were injured in strikes across Ukraine. Air raid alerts in Kyiv lasted most of the night as Russian drones and cruise missiles approached the capital.
On Tuesday morning, over 5,600 residential buildings – each with dozens of flats – in Kyiv woke up to no heating. A large part of the capital also has no water. Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said nearly 80% of those buildings had just had their heating restored following a large-scale attack on January 9, which knocked out power for much of the city.
Temperatures have remained well below freezing since the start of the year, leading to reports of radiators bursting due to frozen water, causing flooding in buildings. While some residents are finding innovative solutions like portable stoves and generators, many are struggling to cope as power cuts continue.
Over 10,000 people sought shelter in Kyiv's metro stations overnight, as the deep underground system remains one of the safest places during air raids. President Zelensky emphasized the need for more missiles and air defense systems to counter the ongoing threat as hopes for a peace deal remain unclear.
Drones, ballistic and cruise missiles targeted several locations in Ukraine overnight, including Kyiv, Dnipro in the centre, and Odesa in the south. Zelensky said earlier a significant number of targets had been intercepted. But he also said that, in terms of air defense missile prices alone, repelling that attack had cost Ukraine about €80m (£69m).
Between Monday and Tuesday, at least four people died and 33 others were injured in strikes across Ukraine. Air raid alerts in Kyiv lasted most of the night as Russian drones and cruise missiles approached the capital.
On Tuesday morning, over 5,600 residential buildings – each with dozens of flats – in Kyiv woke up to no heating. A large part of the capital also has no water. Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said nearly 80% of those buildings had just had their heating restored following a large-scale attack on January 9, which knocked out power for much of the city.
Temperatures have remained well below freezing since the start of the year, leading to reports of radiators bursting due to frozen water, causing flooding in buildings. While some residents are finding innovative solutions like portable stoves and generators, many are struggling to cope as power cuts continue.
Over 10,000 people sought shelter in Kyiv's metro stations overnight, as the deep underground system remains one of the safest places during air raids. President Zelensky emphasized the need for more missiles and air defense systems to counter the ongoing threat as hopes for a peace deal remain unclear.
