Frosts in Ukraine
The winter of 2026 became one of the most difficult periods for Ukraine due to massive Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. The international community is providing comprehensive assistance to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.
Ukraine has pumped 13. 22 billion cubic meters of gas into storage facilities, but needs to import more than 4 billion cubic meters to get through the winter. The funding deficit is about 100 million, and equipment is also needed.
SES divers eliminated flooding at a Kyiv thermal power plant, damaged by shelling, in temperatures down to –15 °C. The special operation lasted six days, the water leak was stopped, and the participants were awarded.
Frosts will persist in Ukraine for a couple more days, after which a warming trend will begin. On January 23, snow and wet snow are expected in the west, south, north, and center.
On January 22, warming from the Balkans is coming to Ukraine, Ukrhydrometcenter forecasts snowfalls in the southwest. Air temperature will vary by region, black ice on the roads.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko denied reports of two plumbers dying. He confirmed the death of one 60-year-old plumber on January 19, and the causes are being investigated.
Due to night attacks by the Russian Federation, consumers in four regions are without power. In Kyiv and the region, the situation remains difficult due to frosts and additional load.
In the occupied areas of Donetsk region, frosts have worsened the water supply situation, leaving entire neighborhoods without access to drinking water. The city's infrastructure cannot withstand winter conditions due to a lack of modernization.
On January 21, Ukraine is expected to have variable cloudiness with no precipitation, and black ice is possible on the roads. Air temperature will range from 5-10°C below zero in the west and north to 2°C above zero in the south and Transcarpathia.
After Russian attacks on January 9, 600,000 Kyiv residents left the city. Mayor Klitschko urges Kyiv residents to leave the capital due to the critical situation with basic services.
After the enemy's night attack on the capital, 4,000 out of 5,635 multi-story buildings that were without heat supply still remain without heat. This is almost 33% of Kyiv's housing stock, which is being reconnected for the second time after infrastructure damage.
Ukraine is preparing to deploy a new generation of AI-powered anti-aircraft missile systems that can provide infinite defense. This system will use millions of bits of data to predict and intercept Russian attacks.
On January 21, Ukraine will be sunny and without precipitation, with temperatures down to -17°C at night. From January 25-26, a warming trend is expected, reaching 0°C and above.
86,000 families in Kyiv region remain without electricity after the night shelling. As a result of the Russian attack, a 50-year-old man was killed, and 15 civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged.
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.
As a result of the Russian attack, consumers in Kyiv and 6 regions are without power. The most difficult situation is in the capital region, where emergency blackouts are being applied.
Andriy Sybiha stated that the massive shelling of Ukraine on January 20 is a signal for world leaders in Davos. Thousands of homes in Kyiv remain without heating at -15°C.
On January 20, cloudy weather without precipitation is expected in Ukraine, but with ice on the roads. The air temperature will be 6-11° below zero, in the south and Transcarpathia 0-5° below zero.
Kyiv police denied information about a man's death from ice near Demiivska metro station. The death of the 73-year-old Kyiv resident was caused by heart failure and ischemic heart disease.
Over the past day, six people in Rivne region were hospitalized with hypothermia, two of whom died. Cases were recorded in Rivne and Sarny districts.
Candidate of Medical Sciences Otto Stoika spoke about the optimal temperature and humidity indicators in the home, which affect well-being and immunity. The optimal temperature is +18 to 24 degrees Celsius, humidity - from 40 to 60%.
In Ukraine, a weakening of frosts and precipitation is expected after January 22. An anticyclone from the northeast forms winter cyclones, which affects the weather.
Russia attacked energy infrastructure overnight, cutting off power to consumers in 5 regions. The situation in Kyiv and the region remains difficult, and network restrictions are in effect in Odesa region.
On January 19, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, without precipitation, except for Crimea, where light snow will fall. The daytime temperature will be 8-13° below zero, in the south and southeast 5-10° below zero.
The Patrol Police of Ukraine warns about the danger of icicles forming on roofs. They can break off at any moment, causing serious injuries.
Yasno CEO Serhiy Kovalenko announced that Ukraine is transitioning to a 4. 5-5 queue power outage regime, which could mean up to 16 hours without electricity. Kyiv is operating under emergency blackouts, while Dnipro and the region are following a new schedule.
In Kyiv, 143 buildings remain without heating due to accidents caused by frost. Additional repair crews from "Ukrzaliznytsia" and other regions have been engaged to speed up restoration work.
The charity campaign "Warmth from Poland for Kyiv" has raised over 15 million hryvnias in three days. The funds will be used to purchase generators for homes and hospitals in Kyiv.
Severe frosts are expected in Ukraine, reaching 22 degrees at night and 14 degrees during the day. The frosty weather will be without precipitation, but with black ice on the roads.
Emergency power outage schedules have been introduced in the Kyiv region due to network overload and frosts. Outage schedules are not in effect, the situation is complicated.