Kyiv faces prolonged water and metro outages All metro lines in Kyiv have been suspended, while local channels are reporting loss of water supply due to power outages. Energy expert Stanislav Ignatiev warned that the latest disruptions could turn into repeated "water breaks". Shutting down pump stations for 8-10 hours requires about three additional hours to restore system pressure. Crucially, restarting pumps requires stable electricity throughout these three hours; Otherwise, full recovery may be significantly delayed.