On the evening of November 7, 2026, a Russian strike on a boiler house in Zhytomyr resulted in the suspension of heat supply in several districts of the city. According to information from the Zhytomyr City Council obtained by RBC-Ukraine, educational institutions in the city are temporarily changing their format of operation due to the lack of heating. The decision was made on an emergency basis: school and kindergarten administrations were instructed to inform parents via school chats about the transition to alternative forms of education.
Remote Format for Schools and Redistribution of Preschoolers
Zhytomyr schools lacking heat are temporarily switching to remote learning. Parents receive corresponding notifications through official school chats. For kindergartens that also lack heating, a different mechanism is provided: pupils are temporarily transferred to other preschool education facilities where the heat supply is maintained. Kindergarten administrations are required to inform parents about the relocation of children in the same way—through school chats. Thus, city authorities aim to minimize the impact of heating disruptions on the educational process.
Medical Facilities Operating Without Interruption
City hospitals and policlinics in Zhytomyr continue to function in normal mode despite the lack of heating. As emphasized by the city council, the treatment process is not interrupted: medical workers ensure patient admission and the provision of care under conditions where buildings lack heat. This means that access to medical care remains fully preserved for city residents in need.
Emergency Crews Working on Enhanced Schedule
The Zhytomyr City Council states that all municipal and emergency services are working to restore the heat supply in the shortest possible time. Emergency crews have been transferred to an enhanced work schedule. Authorities urge citizens to show patience and understand that restoring heat after damage to the boiler house takes time. Specific deadlines for the full restoration of heat supply were not named at the time of publication.
Context: Repeated Strikes on the Region's Energy Infrastructure
The strike on the boiler house in Zhytomyr has become another episode of systematic impact on the region's energy infrastructure. Previously, as a result of repeated drone strikes in Ovruch, a substation was completely destroyed, and residents were warned of a prolonged blackout. Zhytomyr had already switched to a strict lighting economy mode after damage to the power system, and during massive power outages, local authorities opened "points of invincibility"—places where residents could warm up, charge devices, and receive hot meals. The recurrence of such incidents indicates the chronic vulnerability of the region's energy infrastructure to Russian strikes.
