A massive strike involving 34 missiles and 339 drones triggered an energy collapse leaving over a million residents without power or heating as temperatures plummeted to –20°C. The critical infrastructure damage affecting 4,000 residential buildings and government offices has forced approximately 600,000 people to flee the capital, drawing sharp condemnation from the UN for violations of the laws of war. Against the backdrop of this escalating humanitarian crisis, the country s' energy security has become a key issue at the Davos forum where President Zelensky is calling for the immediate signing of security guarantee agreements with international partners.