The Freezing Point: a chronicle of survival in the capital’s district
This report by journalist Daria Nematian-Zolbin is an audio testimony of the humanitarian crisis that struck Kyiv’s largest residential district in the winter of 2026. Following massive Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, residents of the metropolis were left without heat at the height of the winter cold snap.
Název: The Freezing Point: a chronicle of survival in the capital’s district
Autor: Daria Nematian-Zolbin
Délka (v minutách): 2:07
Jazyk: ukrajinština
Vysíláno: Ukrainske Radio (29. 1. 2026)
By combining official statements from officials with the raw voices of sufferers and rescuers, the author captures the critical nature of the situation. The head of the district warns of the threat of utility networks freezing. Against this backdrop, rescuers set up warming centers.
The central emotional storyline tells of Liudmyla Datsenko and her daughter. Both diabetics, they are forced to survive in an apartment with a temperature of only 4 degrees Celsius.
This report documents how a modern metropolis is turning into a survival zone. The listener witnesses the growing humanitarian crisis amid Russia’s energy terror.
We will be presenting the project at Prix Bohemia Radio
When: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | listening session
Where: UP Arts Center, Univerzitní 3 | Theater Hall – 3rd Floor
Entrance: Free admission with accreditation
Look at the detailed program of the listening session
