Dnipro faces national emergency after overnight Russian drone strike

“From a purely technical standpoint, the situation in Dnipro is one of the most difficult,” Filatov said. “This is truly a national-level emergency.”

Filatov said electricity supplies to hospitals are gradually being restored, noting that medical facilities have backup power systems and sufficient reserves to continue operating.

According to the mayor, the city’s sewage system has already been re-energized. Dnipro’s left bank is being supported by alternative power networks, including those needed to maintain water pressure in high-rise buildings. Water supplies on the right bank are also stabilizing as power engineers and municipal workers carry out repairs, he said.

“As for heating, all boiler plants were left without power yesterday. We are now making every effort to restore their operation,” Filatov added.

Electric public transport in the city has been temporarily replaced by buses, with fuel reserves sufficient for several days. Filatov said 89 municipal “Points of Invincibility” are operating across Dnipro, alongside additional sites run by state and private entities.

He also said kindergartens are operating on a limited-duty schedule of four hours per day, while school holidays have been extended through Jan. 11.

Earlier reports said that more than 1 million people across Dnipropetrovsk Oblast were left without heat and water following the massive Russian strike. Repair work is ongoing.

The head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional administration, Vladyslav Haivanenko, said Russian drone strikes damaged energy infrastructure in three districts — Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro, and Pavlohrad.

Overall, Russia launched 97 drones at Ukraine overnight. Authorities confirmed 27 drone strikes at 13 locations.