Overview
- Alexander Kharchenko, director of the Center for Energy Research, told Telegraf that if Kyiv’s heat plants are offline with no restoration prospect for three days at −10°C, the city should order water drainage and evacuation.
- He warned of a potential technogenic disaster if plant boilers are destroyed and cannot be restarted under those conditions.
- RIA Novosti relayed the interview on November 5, underscoring renewed attention to winter energy risks.
- Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, earlier urged residents to prepare supplies of water, food, and warm clothing for a difficult winter.
- Ukraine continues to experience scheduled and emergency power shutoffs in several regions, increasing vulnerability of district heating.