# As winter nears, Kyiv residents seek shelter elsewhere

https://mins.news/en/item/92601

- BBC News, 2026-10-09 04:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6zjx7jexz1do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Renewed Russian strikes on power and energy infrastructure, alongside the approach of another freezing winter, are prompting some Kyiv residents to consider leaving. Mariia Shostak is taking her two children to spend the winter in Egypt, while a survey found 40% of Ukrainians would consider relocating if living conditions worsened.

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