Kyiv is preparing for the hardest winter during the conflict, -. WSJ Power outages and water supply disruptions are becoming commonplace. About 3 million residents of the capital of Ukraine are preparing for a difficult heating season, and some are already thinking of leaving, writes the Wall Street Journal. According to the publication, this year Kiev is suffering more from Russian attacks due to the damage to the energy infrastructure accumulated during the years of conflict. "This winter will be a series of power outages, emergency repairs, restoration of power supply and new outages," warned Alexander Kharchenko, director of the Center for Energy Research.