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Traditionally the heating season in Ukraine starts in October. However, the government does not set a clear date for when heat starts being supplied in the regions of the country. It all depends on weather conditions and decisions of local authorities.
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In which regions the heating season has started
Where the heating season has already begun and where residents are still waiting for warmth, as explained by 24 Channel.
It should be noted right away that in matters of heat supply, local self-government bodies orient themselves precisely to the external air temperature. In accordance with Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 830 of 21 August 2019, the recommended start of heat supply occurs when the average temperature remains below +8°C for three consecutive days.
Moreover, the heating season initially begins for social infrastructure: hospitals, kindergartens, schools, and so on. And only then do residential buildings receive heat.
Heating season in Dnipro
For example, in Dnipro the heating season will begin on 1 November. An order appeared on the city council's website. According to the document, starting from 1 the city should launch heat supply facilities to social sphere facilities, and if the average daily outdoor air temperature drops below 8°C for three days — heat supply to residents of the housing and communal sector.
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Heat supply in Vinnytsia
Also from 1 November, there is a gradual start of heat supply to the housing sector in Vinnytsia. The corresponding decision was adopted by the Executive Committee of the Vinnytsia City Council 29 in October. And the heating season in social facilities began as early as 15 October.
Heating in Zhytomyr
In Zhytomyr, 27 October began connecting heat to hospitals. According to the information, heating in social facilities is turned on in accordance with written applications. Regarding the residential sector: the regional authorities orient toward weather conditions.
When the heating season will begin in Odesa
In Odesa the heating will be turned on a bit later. The launch of boiler rooms is planned roughly in about one and a half to two weeks. That is, approximately 9 November.
Start of heating season in Lviv
In Lviv the heating season will begin already in 30 October. But system start-up may take several days, so warmth will appear in houses gradually.
Heat supply in Uzhhorod in 2026 year
Meanwhile in Transcarpathia they reported readiness for the heating season 2026/2027. However, it is believed that weather conditions do not provide grounds to start heat supply simultaneously in all territorial communities. In particular, in Uzhhorod they expect a temperature drop to start heat supply.
Heating in Rivne
The Rivne community starts the heating season from 30 October for all consumer categories. First, heat carrier will be supplied to medical and educational facilities.
Heating season in Sumy
The heating season in Sumy region has not yet been announced. However, MBA noted that it will start no later than three days after the average daily air temperature reaches 8°C or below.
Heating in Kropyvnytskyi
Kropyvnytskyi also currently orients to weather changes. As stated by the director of the municipal enterprise "Teploenerhityk" Oleksandr Chelnek, the heating season should start somewhere in late October — early November.
Heat supply in Ternopil
The heating period for residents in Ternopil has already started. It began on 28 October 2026.
Heating in Khmelnytskyi
The same day heat began to be supplied in Khmelnytskyi. Step-by-step inclusion of heating for residential buildings and all other consumers officially began from 28 October 2026.
What will happen with the heating season in Kherson
In Kherson, the heating season has not yet started. But residents were warned that this winter in the city is expected to be the harshest since the start of the full-scale invasion.
When the heating season starts in Lutsk
As previously reported by the director of the state municipal enterprise "Lutskteplo" Ivan Skorupskiy, the heating season 2026/2027 in the Lutsk community will begin after the average daily air temperature for three consecutive days is +8 °C or below.
Heating season in Ivano-Frankivsk
In Ivano-Frankivsk they plan to start the heating season for the whole city on 2 November. It will take two to three days to launch the heating system.
Heating in Cherkasy
The heating season in Cherkasy is planned to start on 2 November, if the average daily temperature for three days does not exceed +8°C. In schools, kindergartens and medical facilities, heating is turned on as early as 26 October upon the requests of administrators.
Heat supply in Chernivtsi
Heat to the homes of Chernivtsi residents will be supplied next week — from 4 November. The corresponding decision was adopted by the executive committee today, 29 October.
When the heating season will start in Chernihiv
In Chernihiv they also plan to base decisions on weather conditions. But Ukrainians were warned: the city will not publicly announce the actual start of heat supply due to security conditions.
Heating in Zaporizhzhia
In Zaporizhzhia, heat supply is planned to start on 2 November. However, hospitals, kindergartens, schools, etc., will receive heat first.
When the heating season will start in Kharkiv
Kharkiv plans to start the heating season when weather conditions meet regulatory documents. This was stated by Ihor Tereshov.
Heat supply in Mykolaiv
In Mykolaiv there were no statements regarding the start of the heating season. But the approximate date for the start of heat supply is 1 November.
Heating in Poltava
The heating season in the Poltava community will begin on 2 November. However, the start of heat supply will be gradual.
Heating season in Kyiv
In the capital, the heating season started much earlier — 16 October. But for social facilities. The housing sector will be connected when the average daily air temperature for three consecutive days remains below +8 °C.
Will there be a heating season in Donetsk region
This winter, heat supply is planned for residents of Kramatorsk, Oleksandrivska and Slovianska communities. But in Novodonetsk settlement council of Kramatorsky district it is impossible to launch centralized heating.
In the Andriivska and Cherkas community, houses and social facilities are equipped with independent heating.
It will also be impossible to supply heat in Druzhkivska and Mykolaiv communities.
What else is known about the heating season in Ukraine
Recall that experts and the government advise Ukrainians to prepare for a hard winter. Expert Oleksandr Kharchenko said that blackouts in frontline regions could last for 10 or even 12 hours.
However, he noted that problems could also arise in the western part of the country. He explained that in case of Russian attacks, multi-story apartment buildings will be practically unable to be heated by non-centralized methods.
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