Russia’s relentless assaults have crippled Ukraine’s power system and regardless that Moscow has agreed to pause its assaults till 1 February, the nation’s electrical energy grid continues to be below larger stress.
The blackouts come amidst a biting winter – with temperatures anticipated to drop as little as minus 30C within the subsequent few days.
And but in a show of a exceptional resilience, some residents in Kyiv who don’t have any heating and energy at dwelling have determined to throw a celebration on the frozen Dnipro river.
The BBC’s Abdujalil Abdurasulov spoke to locals who he mentioned had gathered to ship a message to the world, that “regardless of every thing, Ukrainians are nonetheless standing robust”.
Digicam: Dmytro Vlasov. Producer: Stewart Maclean.