Heat supply in Troyeshchyna restored — but this is not an instant fix
Heat supply has been restored in Kyiv’s Desnianskyi district: First Deputy Minister for the Development of Communities and Territories Aliona Shkrum reported this, the UNN news agency said. Together with the EU Ambassador to Kyiv Katarina Maternova, she inspected the district that suffered the most from strikes on heat-generation facilities.
“Heat supply in Troyeshchyna has been restored. This is the result of around-the-clock work by emergency crews — a total of 840 workers forming 176 brigades, including 83 brigades (345 people) additionally mobilized from other regions, Kyiv enterprises and Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia).”
— Aliona Shkrum, First Deputy Minister for the Development of Communities and Territories
Why warming up buildings takes days
Even when warmth starts flowing through the pipes, buildings need time: the system has thermal inertia, there may be frozen sections in the risers, and a sudden increase in pressure without prior preparation can cause new pipe ruptures. For this reason, restoring comfort in apartments is a gradual process, not an instant one.
As of the morning of February 8, 1,126 buildings in the Darnytskyi and Dnipro districts remained without heat — a consequence of the shutdown of CHP‑4 after the shelling. Crews are currently addressing 287 emergency situations in residential buildings and public-sector facilities.
“At the same time, work continues to thaw individual risers and eliminate local faults in apartment buildings and budget institutions. However, the situation in Kyiv remains difficult.”
— Aliona Shkrum, First Deputy Minister for the Development of Communities and Territories
Electricity and infrastructure: risks and resources
The Ministry of Energy reported a catastrophic state of the power grid in the capital region after the overnight attack: residents of Kyiv have power for only about 1.5–2 hours per day. Because of this, city authorities and volunteers are deploying additional Points of Invincibility — places where people can warm up, charge their phones and get hot food.
“In such conditions, Points of Invincibility remain critically important — places where people can warm up, charge phones and receive hot food or tea. And this is not only about infrastructure — it is about people and mutual support.”
— Aliona Shkrum, First Deputy Minister for the Development of Communities and Territories
What residents should do
Practical advice in brief: check the heating systems in your stairwells, follow the instructions of emergency services, use Points of Invincibility if needed, and help your neighbors, especially the elderly. For critical problems, contact the city hotlines — repair priority is currently given to hospitals, social institutions and multi-apartment buildings with serious damage.
Conclusion
Restoring heat supply in Troyeshchyna is an important victory for the infrastructure teams, but a full return to comfort will take several days due to technical constraints and damage to the energy system. The effectiveness of the work and the speed of reconnecting other districts will depend on the pace of repairs at CHP‑4, resource availability and coordination between state bodies and partners.
While specialists are working around the clock, it depends on us to stay informed and support one another: check official messages, use Points of Invincibility and help those left without heat.
