Over 240 buildings left without heat in Kryvyi Rih after overnight attack – Zelensky

According to Ukrinform, President Volodymyr Zelensky said this on Facebook following a daily coordination meeting.

"The necessary forces have been deployed in the Dnipropetrovsk region to carry out recovery work following strikes on energy facilities. This concerns the Synelnykove and Kamianske districts, as well as Kryvyi Rih. As of this morning, 243 buildings in Kryvyi Rih were without heating," he noted.

Zelensky said he had heard reports on the consequences of Russian strikes and on restoration efforts.

According to him, in the Kyiv region, a Russian drone struck a residential building in Bilohorodka, killing two people. A four-year-old child was rescued. Assistance is being provided to those affected by the strike.

Significant power outages for consumers continue in the Kyiv region. In Kyiv, the number of buildings without heating has been partially reduced. As of today, there are more than 700 such buildings in three districts of the capital. Repair crews are working at maximum capacity. Crews from almost across the entire country have been deployed to assist the capital.

"However, much greater speed is needed in decision-making at the city level in Kyiv," Zelensky said.

He also reported that the Interior Ministry had briefed on the provision of assistance and hot meals at support and heating centers: yesterday alone, 6,200 people received hot meals. There are sufficient reserves available to expand the capacity of these centers and increase the provision of hot food if necessary.

Separately, Zelensky said the situation in Kharkiv, the Sumy region, and Chernihiv was discussed.

In Zaporizhzhia, recovery work continues after a Russian MLRS strike. "The strike hit a residential neighborhood, with no military targets anywhere nearby. We will respond to Russia in a just manner to this and other similar attacks," Zelensky said.

"Reports were also delivered on the situation in Odesa and the region, the Kirovohrad, Poltava, Vinnytsia, and Chernivtsi regions, as well as in Kherson and the Mykolaiv region. I am grateful to all employees of energy companies, municipal services, and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine who are working virtually around the clock and restoring basic living conditions for people. I thank everyone who is truly standing with people and with their communities right now," Zelensky said.

Photo credit: Volodymyr Zelensky / Facebook