Winter in Kyiv · February 2026

In February 2026, when Russia attacked Ukraine’s power grid and heating systems, many families in Kyiv were left without heat in the middle of winter, with temperatures dropping to -26°C.

At a glance

-26°C

in Kyiv that winter

2

trips with gas heaters

Warmth, set up at home

Setting up a heater in a family home

We made two trips to Kyiv with gas (propane) heaters and cylinders so people could heat their homes. We assembled the heaters together with local people and set them up right in their homes.