Due to the thaw on February 24-26, water levels are expected to rise by 0. 2–0.7 m in four regions of Ukraine. In Kropyvnytskyi, partial flooding of residential buildings on streets near the riverbed is possible.
As a result of the Russian attack on the Kyiv region on February 22, one person was killed, and 8 people, including a child, were rescued. Destruction and fires were recorded in the Obukhiv, Brovary, Boryspil, Bucha, and Fastiv districts of the region.
As a result of Russian shelling of Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, on February 21, a 77-year-old man was injured. A dormitory, private houses, and outbuildings were also damaged.
In Kyiv, the police and the State Emergency Service rescued children who got lost in a storm sewer on Khreshchatyk. The children were cold but otherwise fine.
During the night, the enemy attacked the Odesa district with drones, damaging civilian and energy infrastructure. Two people were injured, one was hospitalized.
In Malynivka, the bodies of two more victims were found under the rubble of a warehouse building. The death toll from the Russian attack has risen to three, with two people injured.
On February 20-25, water levels are expected to rise and possible flooding in a number of regions. Rescuers urge residents of coastal areas to be vigilant.
One person was killed and two others were injured in a Russian drone attack on a civilian enterprise in the Chuhuiv district of Kharkiv region. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the scene.
Russian troops again attacked oil and gas infrastructure in Poltava region with attack drones. Destruction has been recorded, and a fire is ongoing at the facility.
As a result of the Russian army's attack on a farm in the village of Dvorichny Kut in Kharkiv region, about 100 pigs were killed and a man was injured. A fire broke out on the roof of the farm building, and destruction was recorded.
Since the beginning of the heating season in Ukraine, 848 people, including 23 children, have died as a result of 10,578 fires in residential buildings. Another 783 people, including 93 children, were injured.
The Cabinet of Ministers instructed to prepare the necessary resources to overcome the consequences of spring floods. The Ministry of Economy and other agencies will provide proposals for supporting people and businesses.
Odesa and the region are without electricity, heat, and water after a devastating shelling of the energy system. Energy workers are working around the clock to gradually restore power supply; 60.5 thousand families already have electricity.
In Ukraine, passage on state roads is ensured, but weather deterioration is expected. Traffic is restricted on the M-15 Odesa – Reni and H-31 Dnipro – Tsarychanka – Kobeliaky – Reshetylivka highways.
As a result of the Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia, 7 people were injured, including two children. A 48-year-old woman died, and two nine-story buildings were damaged.
On February 18, a significant deterioration of weather conditions is expected in Ukraine, with the exception of the western regions. To coordinate rescue services, the Emergency Response Headquarters begins round-the-clock operation.
In Kropyvnytskyi, a rescue operation is underway at an animal shelter, where dogs are being evacuated due to flooding. Rescuers and volunteers have saved 35 animals and moved 2 tons of feed.
In Zakarpattia, rescuers from the State Emergency Service assisted a 22-year-old Kyiv resident and a 21-year-old Zhytomyr resident who were freezing on the Chornohora ridge. The tourists were taken to the village of Hoverla and handed over to medics.
In Kropyvnytskyi, the "Bim" animal shelter was flooded due to a river overflow, and rescuers and volunteers evacuated hundreds of animals. Among those rescued were dogs, puppies, and cats, which were transferred to temporary foster care.
Moderate snow avalanche danger of the second level is expected in the highlands of Ivano-Frankivsk region on February 16-17. Rescuers urge to refrain from hiking in the mountains.
In Khmelnytskyi region, 1730 sets of protective equipment worth UAH 14 million were purchased for the State Emergency Service, which turned out to be unsuitable. The prosecutor's office informed two officials about suspicion due to abuse of office.
The Kharkiv region continues to eliminate the consequences of bad weather, which caused flooding of residential areas in six districts. SES rescuers made 17 trips, pumping water from flooded areas.
Three young children died in a fire in a private house in Dnipropetrovsk region. The tragedy occurred in the village of Velyka Dolyna, Kryvyi Rih district.
Significant snow, wet snow, and ice are expected in Ukraine on February 15-16. Weather conditions may complicate the work of utility services and traffic.
In the Vyshhorod district of Kyiv region, a man sustained multiple shrapnel wounds, and a woman suffered a closed fracture. Their house was significantly damaged, and the fire has been extinguished.
As a result of the night attack on Odesa region, one person was killed and six were injured, three of them in serious condition. The targets were port, residential, industrial, and energy infrastructure facilities.
Thaws, temperature fluctuations, and the operation of hydraulic structures in February make reservoirs unpredictable and dangerous for Ukrainians. The ice may seem strong but can break under a person's weight and drag them underwater.
In Kyiv region, a driver who fell through the ice while drifting near Lebedivka has been sought for a week. Rescuers have surveyed 50,000 square meters of water surface, but the searches have so far been unsuccessful.
According to the investigation, employees of the regional branch of Ukrzaliznytsia and the deputy head of one of the departments of the State Emergency Service in the region demanded $5,000 for a bulldozer driver position, which provided a deferral from mobilization.
As a result of the Russian strike on a store in Barvinkove, Kharkiv region, 13 people were injured. In Lozova, two people died and six were injured due to the night attack.
