Two young skiers died in an avalanche in the French department of Hautes-Alpes. The tragedy occurred near the commune of Saint-Véran when a snow mass descended from the Tête de Longet mountain.
Agents of the "ATESH" movement set fire to a hardware module near a communication tower in Russia's Belgorod Oblast. This led to a power outage and the disabling of equipment used for reconnaissance and communication.
On the evening of February 7, an explosion occurred at a power substation in Russia's Leningrad region, leading to a fire and power outages in some settlements. Local authorities claim a "technical incident" with no threat to the civilian population.
On the night of February 7, the Russian city of Tver was attacked by drones, with the Redkinsky Experimental Chemical Plant being hit. The acting governor of the region confirmed a fire at the enterprise, with no reported casualties.
On the night of February 6, Russian Belgorod was subjected to a missile attack, damaging the thermal power plant and the Frunzenskaya substation. The governor confirmed serious destruction, and residents report water, electricity, and heating outages.
Storm Leonardo caused floods and landslides on the Iberian Peninsula. A man died in Portugal, and a woman swept away by a river is being searched for in Spain.
On February 5, Kyiv and the region were hit by heavy snowfall, which led to traffic jams and cars getting stuck. Ice formed on the roads, and taxi fares sharply increased.
In the Tambov region, a fuel train derailed, causing several tanks to explode. About 30 wagons were damaged, and train traffic was suspended.
February 2nd marks Groundhog Day, where the animal's behavior determines the arrival of spring. This year, Timko the groundhog from Kharkiv region will predict spring remotely due to the security situation.
In Turkey's Antalya province, an intercity bus veered off the road and overturned, killing nine people and injuring 21 others. Wet roads, fog, and speeding may have caused the accident.
Khrystyna Soloviy will not participate in the Stepan Higa memorial concert on March 28, as she learned about her invitation only after the list of participants was announced. She had no prior communication with the event organizers.
72 people were injured after lightning struck a crowd of protesters in Brazil's capital. The lightning hit supporters of convicted ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.
The partisan movement "ATESH" successfully carried out an act of sabotage in Bryansk, destroying an occupiers' vehicle. The car, used for the needs of border units, burned to the ground along with expensive equipment.
A powerful winter storm has swept across the US, causing snow, ice, and power outages. Over 9,000 flights have been canceled, and 16 states have declared a state of emergency.
Two people have died and several more are believed to be trapped under debris following landslides on New Zealand's North Island. The landslides were caused by heavy rains, which led to flooding and power outages.
An empty subway train derailed at Billstedt station in Hamburg, crashing into a support beam. Three carriages derailed, and one damaged an oncoming train carrying 172 passengers.
A commuter train derailed near Barcelona, killing one person and injuring 14. The cause was likely the collapse of a retaining wall due to heavy rains.
A Russian air defense missile hit a residential high-rise building in the village of Afipsky. Local residents believe that Ukraine attacked the building.
Kyiv City Council deputy Yevhen Kuzmenko broke his spine after falling on black ice in Kyiv. He criticized the work of city services and management companies.
Heavy snowfall in Michigan caused a massive collision of over 100 vehicles on an interstate highway. Police blocked traffic, there are many injured, but no fatalities.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of disaster in two regions due to wildfires that have forced 20,000 people to evacuate and killed 18. The fires have covered nearly 8,500 hectares, destroying 250 homes.
On Sunday, two high-speed trains derailed near Adamuz, not far from Cordoba, killing 21 people. The accident occurred around 7:00 PM local time.
On January 18, Ukraine remembers the victims of the Brovary plane crash that occurred three years ago. At that time, the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, including Denys Monastyrskyi, and civilians died.
On the night of January 14, Rostov-on-Don was attacked from the air, presumably by drones, which hit oil product tanks at the Empils plant. Russian air defense hit residential buildings, which caused irony in local public groups regarding "self-shelling."
On January 11, a road accident occurred near the village of Glevakha, Kyiv region, complicating traffic in the direction of Kyiv. The left lane of traffic is blocked on the 29th km of the M-05 Kyiv-Odesa highway.
In Kharkiv, adverse weather conditions caused delays in the operation of trams, trolleybuses, and buses. City services are working to eliminate the consequences of the bad weather, clearing roads and sidewalks.
On Sunday, January 11, a road accident involving a truck and a minibus occurred near Krakovets in the Lviv region, with casualties reported. The M-10 Lviv – Krakovets road is blocked, and patrol officers have organized a detour.
In Lviv, a pair of swans from Levandivske Lake were temporarily moved to the Home for Rescued Animals due to approaching frosts of up to -20°C. The birds will remain there until the weather warms up; the rescue operation was successful.
All trains in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions have been switched to backup diesel traction. Signaling and communication systems are powered by backup sources, and railway stations are supplied with electricity from generators.
On the evening of January 6, a large-scale fire broke out at an oil depot in the city of Stary Oskol, Belgorod region, Russia. It is noted that the oil depot was attacked by drones.
