Kyiv authorities have designated key emergency support hubs in every district of the capital where residents will be able to not only warm up but also spend the night in the event of prolonged blackouts and heating failures.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced the measures, stating that these facilities will be equipped with sleeping quarters and mobile boiler houses, as well as stocked with food and hygiene supplies. The city is developing contingency plans for various scenarios, as the threat of further enemy attacks on critical infrastructure remains high.
Klitschko issued a stark warning to residents, noting that current electricity shortages may not yet be the limit.
"The situation is extremely difficult, and we may not have seen the worst of it yet. Stock up on food, water, and necessary medicines," the mayor urged.
He also advised residents to consider temporarily leaving the city if they have the means to do so.
"If you have the option to go to the countryside, where there are alternative sources of power and heat, do not rule it out," Klitschko emphasized.
Employers in the capital have been urged to introduce flexible schedules or transition staff to remote work where possible. District administrations are coordinating efforts on the ground, while all municipal services, hospitals, and social institutions in Kyiv continue to operate in an intensified 24/7 mode.