Kyiv winterization tenders will drag out until March 2027 — Radio NV interview

Investigative journalist Yuriy Nikolov told Radio NV that Kyiv's winterization work will stretch to March 2027, citing Prozorro procurement records showing backup generator tenders for Kyivvodokanal pumps only opening in September and October. Russian strikes continue targeting energy nodes around Kyiv, aiming to cut the capital from nuclear plants and split it along the Dnipro.

Nikolov said Russia's expanded production of jet-powered Shahed drones means this winter's barrage should have been anticipated, yet the National Security and Defense Council only approved Kyiv's resilience plan in August 2026. He placed blame on both City Hall and central ministries, and noted the State Reconstruction Agency failed to deliver planned backup boiler houses.

Separately, 1.5 GW of planned distributed generation capacity nationwide was disclosed in September as formally suspended, despite a 2024 pledge of 5 GW by Zelenskyy. The interview was recorded before Trump's announced energy ceasefire framework between Ukraine and Russia.

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