Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv faces winter cold

Feb 2, 2026 - 03:02
Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv faces winter cold
Residents visit emergency tents in the Troieshchyna district to warm themselves and receive hot meal in Kyiv, Ukraine

Emergency power cuts swept across several Ukrainian cities as well as neighbouring Moldova on Saturday, officials said, amid a commitment from the Kremlin to U.S. President Donald Trump to pause strikes on Kyiv as Ukraine battles one of its bleakest winters in years.