In Kyiv, residential buildings continue to be connected to heating. As of Monday morning, November 9, heat has been supplied to almost 80% of buildings serviced by utility management companies. Meanwhile, connection of the remaining housing stock continues, and some buildings may receive heating later due to technical problems.
The progress of the heating season was announced by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
The almost 80% figure applies specifically to residential buildings managed by utility management companies, not the entire housing stock of the capital.
According to Klitschko, buildings that receive heat supply under collective agreements are connected to heating upon the request of their managers.
The heating season for Kyiv's housing stock began on November 2. Due to the scale of the centralized heating system, the startup of heating is gradual and requires time.
Earlier, on November 5, acting first deputy head of the Kyiv City State Administration Petro Panteleev reported that most of the capital's buildings are planned to be supplied with heat by November 12. According to him, approximately ten days are allocated for deployment of the residential heating system.
The official explained that utility services are connecting heating simultaneously in all districts of the capital, without a separate sequence. At the same time, heat supply terms may vary depending on the technical condition of networks and equipment.
Individual buildings, in particular condominiums (OSBB), can independently determine the start date of the heating season. Such a decision may take into account the building's insulation level, weather conditions, and the possibility of saving on heating.
In Kyiv's social facilities, heating is already operational at more than 80% of buildings. According to updated data from Klitschko, as of November 9, 247 medical facilities, 481 kindergartens, and 387 schools have been connected to heat.
In total, 1115 social facilities have received heating. They began to be connected on October 16 upon individual requests from institution heads.
Meanwhile, work continues in Kyiv to enhance the resilience of the heat supply system to possible damage from Russian attacks.
According to information from the Kyiv City State Administration released on November 5, 13 reserve heat supply facilities are being built in the capital. Seven are implemented by the city, and six by the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine.
Reserve capacities are intended to provide heat to certain districts in case of damage to main infrastructure. Among the priority areas are Teremky and certain neighborhoods on the left bank, where significant heat supply problems occurred last winter.
The planned readiness date for these facilities is the end of 2026. Their construction involves installation of boiler and pump equipment, as well as laying necessary utility networks.
In addition, city authorities support energy autonomy projects for apartment buildings. For 2026, relevant programs allocate about 500 million hryvnias, which can be directed toward installation of battery systems, inverters, solar panels, and modernization of heating substations.
The Kyiv City State Administration previously warned that damage to heat networks and power outages may delay connection of certain buildings to heating. Therefore, even after completion of the main startup phase, there may be addresses in the capital where additional repairs will be needed.
By materials: Vitali Klitschko, Kyivinform
