Ukraine has declared a state of energy emergency as Russian strikes continue to leave thousands without power.
Kiev is most affected.
President Zelensky has accused Moscow of exploiting the harsh winter, in classic historical Russian fashion, as part of its campaign against Ukraine.
Overnight temperatures have dropped to around -20C.
This year’s winter has been unusually harsh in Europe for the past years. In the past weeks, which has seen snows and cold temperatures, drone and missile attacks on Kiev have left thousands of residences without regular power, heating or running water.
Las week, 70% of the Kiev was left without power for several hours.
A round-the-clock task force is hard at work, trying to manage the damage.
The number of emergency help points around the capital has increased.
But Ukraine is going to need equipment and energy from its allies — this time around, not for weapons, but for energy.
Kiev is perhaps faring better than other places in Ukraine — one million people in south-eastern Ukraine spent hours without heating and water supplies last week.
Russian attacks are targeting DTEK, Ukraine’s biggest private energy provider, with drones and cruise and ballistic missiles.
