Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that this "winter will be remembered by everyone," adding that "we must endure." He noted that "more than six million homes in the country were affected by power outages yesterday," pointing out that "power outages continue in most regions, including Kyiv." For his part, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko played down the severity of the crisis, affirming that experts are working to restore electricity to the capital. He stated, "A third of homes in Kyiv now have heating."