Klitschko: Third of Kyiv residents have heating, water, 40% of homes have electricity following latest Russian strike

A third of the capital's residents have heating and water, while municipal services are working to restore supplies to all Kyiv residents by morning.

This was reported by the press service of the Kyiv City State Administration with reference to Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko.

"Several objects of the capital's critical infrastructure were damaged today. Indeed, there is a shortage of electricity supply. There is damage to power grids. A third of Kyiv residents currently have water and heating. Some 40 percent are with energy supply, although there are some power outages. Utility services are working to return heating and water to all residents by morning. Energy repair teams are working to stabilize the energy supply system," Klitschko said.

He recalled that due to damage to the energy system and emergency power outages, subway will not operate on Friday, while subway stations remain open as shelters.

Klitschko added that municipal authorities would promptly inform the public about any changes in the operation of public transport.

Passenger carriers in Kyiv were ordered to increase the number of buses on their routes. Special attention is paid to routes that duplicate those of subway, trams, and trolleys, Klitschko emphasized.

As reported, on Friday, December 16, Russia launched its latest massive attack on Ukraine. According to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy fired at the critical infrastructure of Ukraine 76 missiles from the regions of the Caspian and Black seas, of which 72 were cruise missiles (X-101, Kalibr, and Kh-22) and four guided air missiles (Kh-59/Kh-31P). Air defense forces shot down 60 incoming targets. Due to damage to energy facilities, emergency power outages have been introduced across the country.

The Kyiv mayor has confirmed the explosions in the Desnyansky, Dniprovskyi, and Holosiivskyi districts.

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