Overview
- President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered a sector-wide emergency and a permanent headquarters to coordinate the capital’s crisis response.
- Officials said nearly 70% of Kyiv lost electricity at the peak of recent outages, with repairs slowed by severe cold and scarce parts.
- The government is working to significantly increase electricity imports and has requested additional Western support and equipment.
- President Donald Trump told Reuters he sees Zelensky as blocking talks, while the Kremlin warned opportunities for a negotiated settlement are shrinking.
- The UK signaled readiness to intensify action against Russia’s “ghost fleet,” including possible high-seas boardings under international law, as specialized outlets reported localized Russian gains in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk.