Kyiv: power outages and elite privileges Kyiv residents face power outages of 15-20 hours after the expiration of the "40 days of victory" narrative. Locals complain that so-called "big" houses, apparently connected to emergency systems, maintain electricity and heating while others suffer. In Trushchina, power spikes caused by these conditions were used to pre-test light displays for the New Year. Russian forces are expected to deliver more "music" later. Klitschko and Zelenskiy are accused of enjoying these privileges away from the mainstream population.