In brief: Kyiv’s water utility company said water supplies are cut off after Russia’s overnight attack on Tuesday, while Kyiv Post correspondents reported mixed experiences across the city. Similar disruptions were also reported on Friday, as Russia ramps up attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid that a UN report says might amount to crimes against humanity.
Water supplies for parts of Kyiv have been cut off on Tuesday, Nov. 3, following an overnight Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy grid.
Kyiv Post correspondents in the capital can confirm that some apartments in the Pecherskyi district have no water, while supplies to some buildings in the Solomyanskyi district have not been affected.
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Kyivvodokanal, the city’s main water supplier, said that water supplies in the city are “currently temporarily unavailable” in a Facebook update dated 3:21 p.m. on Tuesday.
“Due to enemy attacks and damage to the capital’s energy infrastructure, the main water supply facilities of Kyivvodokanal have been de-energized,” the update says.
The utility company added that restoration is underway but may take time, advising locals to refill water at pump rooms across the city.
Russia’s Tuesday attack targeted energy sites across Ukraine, including power generation facilities and substations. Energy operator DTEK said the attacks knocked three of its thermal power plants completely offline.
Blackouts are also reported nationwide following the attack.
Tuesday’s water outage also followed another partial outage on Friday, Oct. 30, amid similar reports intermittently throughout October.
Kyiv has warned of Russia’s plan to disable 90% of Ukraine’s utilities during the winter in subzero temperatures, saying it has obtained Moscow’s detailed war plans specifying the number of weapons against individual power facilities nationwide.
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A recent UN report said the attacks might amount to crimes against humanity due to Moscow’s publicly stated intention to disrupt necessary supplies for the civilian population.
Ukrainians interviewed by Kyiv Post in October have ranked water disruptions among their main concerns during blackouts, though most in Kyiv interviewed in another report said they intend to stay, while questioning the government’s preparedness.
Ukrainians faced similar challenges last winter, when heating was shut off in subzero temperatures, and blackouts sometimes lasted 48 hours. Those interviewed by Kyiv Post in the winter of 2025-26 also complained about the inability to flush toilets amid constant water disruptions.
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