Joanna Kakissis

And he says the Kremlin wants to wear down Ukrainians so they will give up and make more concessions to Russia.

Trying to live a normal life when you're freezing is exhausting.

Inessa Rozhdovanska, the mother we met in the mobile shelter, she said that before the war, you know, when the heat wasn't disrupted like this, she used to love seeing Kyiv blanketed in snow and icicles.

But now she says she will probably move to western Ukraine if this blackout situation here in Kyiv lasts much longer.

Other Ukrainians we spoke to say they will stay in Kyiv no matter what.

One is personal trainer and former professional volleyball player Polina Lutakova.

And, Scott, this is a sentiment I've heard over and over again.

It shows up in public opinion surveys as well.

Ukrainians want peace, and they are pressing their leaders for an end to the war, but not on Russia's terms.

You're welcome.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had launched 300 strike drones and more than two dozen missiles overnight.

In the northeastern city of Kharkiv, Russian forces hit a postal terminal, killing four employees, and also struck a children's medical center.

Much of the capital, Kyiv, as well as the southern city of Odessa, do not have electricity.

Ukrainian energy supplier DTEK said one of its thermal power plants has been attacked eight times since October.

Writing on social media, Zelensky said he hopes Ukraine's allies will speed up aid already promised to the country.

Joanna Kakissis, NPR News, Kyiv.

Hundreds of apartment buildings in Ukraine's capital have no heat.

Neither do more than 33,000 families in the southern region of Odessa, as well as several towns in Ukraine's south, north and east.

In his nightly video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said hundreds of crews in Kyiv were working on repairing energy facilities.

The harsh winter is adding to the difficulties, he said, so that's why it's not so easy.