Key facts
- President Zelensky stated Kyiv's resilience plan implementation is less advanced than in other Ukrainian regions.
- Zelensky noted that isolated Shahed drone strikes cause electricity and water outages in Kyiv.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko denied accusations of failure to prepare for the heating season.
- Russian attacks on Oct. 8 left much of Kyiv without electricity and water.
- Ukraine introduced nationwide energy resilience plans in March.
President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized Kyiv's preparedness for Russian attacks on Oct. 13, stating the capital is falling behind other Ukrainian regions in implementing resilience plans designed to keep essential services operational during the heating season. Zelensky highlighted that even isolated strikes by Shahed drones have resulted in electricity and water outages across significant portions of the capital.
Following a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on Oct. 12, Zelensky announced consultations on urgent security and administrative measures to expedite Kyiv's resilience plan. These proposed actions include bolstering the protection of energy facilities and critical infrastructure, enhancing coordination with the government and military, and revising Kyiv's governance procedures.