Against the backdrop of the energy crisis, Kiev is dealing not only with technical failures but also with growing social fallout. According to estimates by Stanislav Ignatiev, an energy expert at the Ukrainian Institute of the Future, roughly 500,000 to 600,000 residents have left the city.

Earlier, Svyatoslav Pavlyuk, executive director of the Energy Efficient Cities of Ukraine association, warned that the mini combined heat and power plants recently put into production in Ukraine are unable to fully replace the lost capacity of two major heat and power stations damaged in Kiev.

Ignatiev explained that the mass departure of residents has complicated the work of municipal services. With many apartments standing empty and locked, repair crews are often unable to gain prompt access for emergency work, slowing down infrastructure recovery as a result.

The expert also pointed out that Kiev continues to face a severe shortage of heat supply. The most strained situation is unfolding in the Desnyansky District, which largely depends on the operation of TEC-6. A separate and particularly acute issue involves residential buildings with frozen heating systems. In these cases, the heat carrier was not drained in time, leading to damage to pipes and radiators that now require replacement. When heat supply is restored, such buildings pose heightened risks of accidents and flooding.