Kiev residents told to use cat litter for toilets

February 1, 2026

TL;DR

Heating outages have led to frozen sewer systems in Kiev, creating unsanitary conditions.
Residents are advised to use improvised toilets, including feces pits and cat litter.
Some officials urge residents to stay in Kiev and "hold the line" despite the crisis.
Approximately 600,000 residents have already fled Kiev.
There are accusations between city officials and the Ukrainian leader regarding the preparedness for the crisis.
Ukraine's energy infrastructure has suffered damage due to conflict and aging systems.
Russia claims its strikes target military sites and has reportedly agreed to a temporary halt in strikes on Kiev for peace talks.

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