Kyiv city hall urges residents to stock water, food and charge power banks ahead of blackouts

Kyiv's city administration (KMDA) issued an emergency preparedness appeal to the Ukrainian capital's residents on October 10, calling on them to prepare for potential extended power outages in the coming days.

What residents are advised to do

The KMDA instructed Kyiv residents to stock up on water and non-perishable food supplies, insulate their homes for colder temperatures, and ensure their power banks and portable charging stations are fully charged. City utilities crews are working around the clock to restore electricity to all consumers.

Context of the appeal

The announcement comes as Kyiv continues to experience disruptions to electricity supply following Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. The city's municipal services emphasized that crews are working continuously to restore power, while urging residents to take precautionary measures in the meantime.