#Winter Preparation

40% of Ukrainians Ready to Leave Their Homes in Winter if Conditions Worsen: Gradus Study

Politics 09/17/2026, 14:27

A Gradus study shows: 69% of Ukrainians fear prolonged winter power outages, and 40% are ready to relocate if conditions worsen. Only one in ten considers themselves fully autonomous.

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Klytsko Discusses Winter Preparedness, Shelters, and Tax Incentives for Affected Businesses with Kyiv's Business Community

Politics 09/16/2026, 09:38

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klytsko held a meeting with the capital's major businesses: the parties discussed winter preparedness, the installation of mobile shelters, and the development of tax incentives for enterprises affected by shelling.

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"Endure": Koretsky Calls on Partners to Send Specialists to Restore Infrastructure Ahead of the 2026–2027 Winter

Politics 09/16/2026, 00:34

In a Bloomberg interview, Prime Minister Koretsky stated that Ukraine is preparing for the toughest winter since 1991 and called on partners to send specialists and equipment to restore the destroyed infrastructure. He named "endure" as the government's main goal.

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Winter in the village: what a country house really costs and how much it takes to prepare it for the heating season

Economy 09/12/2026, 08:14

Interest in private houses outside the cities in 2026 rose earlier than usual, while prices for housing and firewood continue to climb. We break down what it costs to buy a house in the village and prepare it for winter: from fuel to backup power and water.

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Ukraine and the UN Prepare Winter Evacuation: A Transit Hub for Displaced Persons from Kherson to Be Created in Mykolaiv Oblast

Politics 09/09/2026, 16:08

The Ministry of Social Policy and UNHCR agreed on a comprehensive winter preparation plan: needs assessment in Kherson, a transit hub in Mykolaiv Oblast, and targeted payments from the humanitarian account.

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Kyiv Builds Food Reserves and Water Stockpiles for Winter Blackouts: Who Gets Help First

Economy 09/07/2026, 16:49

Kyiv is building food reserves and drinking water stockpiles for blackouts during the 2026–2027 autumn–winter season. Low-income residents will be the first to receive aid.

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Kyiv Stockpiles Food and Water for Winter: City Prepares for Blackouts Amid Rising Global Food Prices

Economy 09/07/2026, 11:57

Kyiv is beginning to build up citywide reserves of food and drinking water in case of prolonged power outages this winter. Against the backdrop of rising global food prices, experts are debating the risks of shortages.

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DTEK prepared its mines for winter: over 1,100 units of mining equipment and 1.4 million spare parts in eight months

Economy 09/04/2026, 17:27

From January to August, the machine builders of DTEK Energy manufactured and repaired over 1,100 units of mining equipment and produced 1.4 million spare parts, including eight shears and three domestically made electric motors, in preparation for the heating season.

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Who Pays for the Generator: How to Split Costs When Renting a Self-Sufficient Home Before Winter

Economy 09/04/2026, 16:09

Before winter, tenants of self-sufficient homes need to lock into the contract who pays for the generator and consumables. RBC-Ukraine experts explain a fair formula for splitting costs and typical rental terms.

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Kyiv Oblast Received 33.6 Tons of Energy Equipment from Finland and Lithuania for Winter Preparation

Economy 09/04/2026, 08:11

Kyiv Oblast received 33.6 tons of energy equipment from Fingrid and Litgrid for winter preparation. Intelligence warns of the risk of new Russian strikes on the energy and gas transmission sectors during the heating season.

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Kyiv City Council denies the "evacuation of 200,000 Kyiv residents": only voluntary temporary relocation of certain individuals is planned for winter

Politics 09/03/2026, 01:15

The KCMA stated that the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of Kyiv residents in winter is not planned: the issue is the voluntary temporary relocation of certain individuals. Officials called for not replacing terms with sensational headlines.

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Nearly UAH 500 Million for Energy Resilience: How Ukrainian Schools Are Preparing for the Harsh Winter of 2026/2027

Politics 09/01/2026, 11:54

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has distributed nearly UAH 500 million among 21 oblasts and Kyiv for the installation of backup power supply systems in schools. The implementation of the projects must be completed by November 15, 2026.

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Personal Accountability for Winter: Zelensky Approves Regional Resilience Plans and Firmly Warns Klichko

Politics 08/31/2026, 19:20

Zelensky approved comprehensive regional resilience plans and introduced personal liability for officials over winter preparation. Klichko was separately warned of personal liability for the 2026/2027 heating season in Kyiv.

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A Tent in the Room and a Bottle of Boiling Water: Unconventional Ukrainian Life Hacks for Getting Through Winter Blackouts

Health 08/28/2026, 21:49

Ukrainians on Threads shared unconventional life hacks for winter blackouts: rubber hot water bottles, tents in the room, and windows covered with blankets. The DSNS reminds that stoves are prohibited in apartment buildings.

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Don't Live Winter in August: Why Catastrophizing Blackouts Does More Harm Than Real Preparation

Opinions 08/28/2026, 14:54

In a column for Wave RBC.UA, coach Olga Grytsyk explains why catastrophizing winter blackouts in August does more harm than real preparation, and offers concrete steps instead of anxiety.

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"It Won't Be an Easy Winter": How Ukraine Is Rebuilding Its Power Grid Amid Daily Ballistic Strikes

Politics 08/25/2026, 00:21

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal stated that Ukraine is preparing its power grid for a difficult winter: new shelters have been built, recovery times shortened, and nearly 6,000 tons of equipment dispatched from hubs.

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Shmyhal: Ukraine's power grid is stable with no planned outages, but winters will be tough

Economy 08/21/2026, 19:11

Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that Ukraine's power grid is operating stably and planned outages are not being applied, however, the situation may change due to the intensity of Russian strikes on the energy sector.

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Kyiv prepares a winter "shield" for the elderly and those with limited mobility: the city hall verifies needs and pre-books places in care homes

Politics 08/21/2026, 01:44

The Kyiv city hall is verifying the needs of elderly and immobile residents before the heating season: already more than 1,200 pensioners and 400 children with disabilities are ready for temporary relocation in case of power or heat outages.

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