Kyiv. After midnight. Electricity is back for a short, dear while. I’ve published new excerpts from my diary. Many of you got them by email – if not: www.patreon.com/posts/150238...

Kyiv. Sunday evening. russia is attacking us with ballistic missiles for the second time today. I just wonder if there’s anything left in our energy infrastructure that hasn’t been destroyed yet.

Greetings from Kyiv. Having a warcoffee now. The café in the mall is packed today, and many people are at the skating rink. It’s much better than sitting in dark, often cold apartments. Kyiv won’t surrender. I see it in our eyes.

Kyiv. 1:50 am. Electricity is back for a short while. I’ve put all the essentials to charge. Sitting here, looking at the light and grateful to everyone who keeps it on in Ukraine. Titans.

Kyiv. We had one hour of electricity and were told we’ll get about 1.5-2 hours a day (yes, out of 24 hours). The boiler heated water, I washed my hair, charged the EcoFlow (not fully). That’s all. These are the consequences of russian attacks.

Greetings from Kyiv Morning here. Had a warcoffee, the EcoFlow barista made it. No power, and no idea when it’ll return. russia launched a large-scale strike on Ukraine’s power grid, damaging major thermal plants and high-voltage lines. Are you still here? Still listening to the story of genocide?

Kyiv. We were warned of a possible attack tonight. Me? Had a warcoffee, made dinner, and charged everything (we had 2.5 hours of power). Feeling nothing. We’ll survive everything. I know.

Kyiv. There was a time when I ordered books. Now I order thermos flasks. The time for books will come.

Greetings from Kyiv and a warcoffee after the workout. The repairman fixed the windows, and I hope the little warmth we still have will now stay inside the flat. 1,126 high-rise buildings on the left bank of Kyiv (where I live) remain without heating after the latest russian attack.

It was so good to read this. 157 Ukrainians came home from russian captivity today after a prisoner swap. One hundred fifty-seven. More, please.

Greetings from Kyiv. Winter’s survival mode drains a lot of energy. Voltage drops and constant power cuts wear out the meter. I have to choose what to charge in the rare hours of electricity. Finally found someone to fix the windows, the drafts make the flat even colder. Spring, we need you.

Greetings from Kyiv. I know some of you care, so I came here to say hi. Nothing new: low heating, power outages. At least cold water is stable (hot water appears only when we have electricity). -8 °C and snow outside. Tropical vibes 😂

I went to the Dnipro River today. Still frozen. I just want to remind you that russians chose the coldest night to launch the most severe attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

Kyiv. We’ve just got power back! After a heavy night attack, they managed to give us some electricity. Even if it won’t last long, it feels like magic. Glory to Ukrainian engineers 💪

Kyiv. Afternoon after the night attack. I came for a warcoffee and to charge my phone. No electricity at home, and unclear when it’ll be back.

Kyiv. Just saw this outside my window. A truck loaded with what’s left of windows. It carries many sad stories.

Kyiv. Morning after a massive russian attack. The district where we live is mostly without heating or electricity. According to the mayor, 1,170 residential high-rise buildings in Kyiv are without heat (we still have a minimal one, but no power). -19 °C outside. This is genocide.

It’s very loud in Kyiv. russia is attacking us with ballistic missiles. Let the world know.

Drones are attacking Kyiv. Explosions echo in the severe frost. And I wonder how much heat, electricity, or water will be left by morning. The morning will come, with or without us.

Kyiv. Midnight. No power. -20 °C outside. We’ve been warned of a possible missile and drone attack. What more can I say?

Greetings from Kyiv. It’s cold outside. It’s cold inside. But we plan to make it through this winter. Wishing you a gentle week wherever you are.

Greetings from Kyiv. It’s cold outside. It’s cold inside. But we plan to make it through this winter. Wishing you a gentle week wherever you are.

I took an offline day. Realised I was simply tired, humanly tired. And then I read the news about russian strikes on a maternity hospital and a bus with miners. Pure evil.

Greetings from Kyiv, where it’s -15 °C (-24…-26 expected tonight). According to the mayor, about 1,000 high-rise buildings are still without heating. Ours isn’t among them, the heat is low but at least it’s there. This is our reality. Ukrainians freezing in their homes.

If you’re my supporter and didn’t get it earlier by email. it’s a short video of me talking in the final hours of endless January: a mix of gratitude and honesty. ⬇️ I’ll add the link below.

Kyiv. Update on the situation. Heating is back (very minimal, just enough to keep the radiators from freezing). Power lasted about three hours, but that’s okay; rolling outages are our reality here. Having a warcoffee.

Kyiv. Update on the situation. Heating is back (very minimal, just enough to keep the radiators from freezing). Power lasted about three hours, but that’s okay; rolling outages are our reality here. Having a warcoffee.

Kyiv. Five and a half hours after the total blackout (officially: a major system outage) began. Water is back, electricity is back, still no heating in my district. Ukraine 💪

Kyiv. Update. We have sun and –10 °C, though it feels like –17 °C (according to the weather app). That’s all. Still no water, no heating, no electricity, but the energy system is slowly recovering.

Kyiv is in total blackout, as are many parts of Ukraine. No water, no heating, no electricity. Severe frost outside. This is the result of constant russian attacks. Thank you to those few who still care.

There is major accident in Ukraine's energy system. Many cities are without electricity.

Greetings from Kyiv. Saturday morning. No power. No water. No heating. I’m reading that similar problems are reported across the city. Total blackout in Kyiv.

The fact that russia hasn’t attacked our energy facilities for a day doesn’t mean we have electricity or normal heating. Kyiv. No power, almost no heat at home. It’s already -10 °C outside and getting colder. russia has damaged our energy system so badly that one quiet day won’t fix anything.

Greetings from Kyiv. Late today. So, there have been no strikes on energy facilities since last night, but russia is now redirecting its attacks toward logistics and key transport hubs. Let’s see what comes next.

Perhaps you’ve also seen reports about the so-called pause in strikes on energy facilities in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities during the coming severe frosts. Do I believe it? I’ll keep you posted on how things really are.

Kyiv. Having a warcoffee now. Malls, cafés, and every place running on generators really help these days. People need not only warmth and hot meals, but also a bit of light for their mental health

Just to clarify, as I see many comments on this: Generators Kyiv receives from Europe power hospitals, water pumping stations, heating facilities, and emergency response services. They are not for residential buildings; they help keep the city functioning during attacks on energy infrastructure.

Greetings from Kyiv. Our heating is back (still minimal, but what a relief). I’m going to make a warcoffee. EcoFlow is my barista these days 🙃 since we mostly have power at night. A new day is here.

Kyiv. When you think you’ve seen it all, the heating goes out completely. The power supply was lost at the thermal station our building is connected to, and now all the buildings in our district are without heat. Okay. I’m going to sleep. Tomorrow will be another day.

Kyiv tonight (and yesterday, and most likely, tomorrow). I film these dark moments to keep them in the pockets of my phone and memory. It wasn’t the best day. Beyond the darkness and cold, there were other things to face. Life doesn’t ask if you’ve had enough.

Greetings from Kyiv. No power or water at home. I can’t remember how long it’s been since I was last in this bookstore. Maybe three weeks that felt like a year. A book and a cup of escape.

The ugliest thing about this war is that russians can do whatever they want and remain unpunished. Perhaps you’ve seen the news: russian drones hit a passenger train. As of now, five people were killed. Unpunished evil doesn’t stop.

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Warcoffee time in Kyiv. No power at home for over nine hours. Heating is minimal, but at least it’s there. The situation is tough, and the coming frosts won’t make it easier. Still, we live, drink coffee, and keep going.

Greetings from Kyiv. Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, I want to send a hug to everyone whose families suffered. Let’s do what we can to ensure such horrors never happen again. Let’s think of others, and care for them. 🫂

Monday evening in Kyiv. Power is back after nine hours. Everything is carefully charging. The news speaks of attacks on Kharkiv and Kryvyi Rih. Endless January is taking a windy stroll outside.

These days, I read with enormous gratitude about how different countries support us with generators, energy, and repair equipment. It’s deeply human. It’s truly precious. This Ukrainian woman (me) just wants to say thank you.

Greetings from Kyiv and warcoffee. I woke up to electricity today, had my coffee, washed the floor, and went to the workout. Yes, still very cold in the gym. But you know, life… life goes on.

I open the door to life in Kyiv. These diaries are written for the future. I don’t teach or preach. I record what it is like to live in Kyiv during the war. Sunday Letter from Ukraine www.patreon.com/posts/sunday...

Greetings from Kyiv. I’m fine, just needed some me-writing time. No need to worry if I don’t post, but thank you. I’ve just sent a new Sunday Letter; you’re welcome to read. Electricity is a bit better today (Kyiv is big, and the situation differs across districts).