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.
Ukraine is experiencing frosty weather due to Arctic air and an anticyclone. Forecaster Natalia Ptukha reported that in the coming nights, temperatures in the north of the country are expected to drop to -20 degrees Celsius, and in Khmelnytskyi and Vinnytsia regions, in some places, to -25.
Foreign Minister Sybiha urged the IAEA and leading states to force Russia to abandon strikes on substations that power Ukrainian nuclear power plants. According to intelligence, Russia is planning dangerous strikes that will have catastrophic consequences.
In Kyiv, work is underway to restore heat supply to 102 residential buildings after the Russian attack on January 9 and the frosts. The biggest problems are in the Holosiivskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, with 16 repair crews involved.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is preparing strikes on Ukrainian energy and infrastructure, including nuclear power plant facilities. He emphasized that every strike on energy infrastructure in winter weakens the efforts of states to end the war.
Variable cloudiness and black ice are expected throughout Ukraine. At night, the temperature will drop to -24°C in the north and to -6°C in the south.
Ukraine has imported 5. 7 billion cubic meters of gas to compensate for production losses due to Russian attacks. Parameters for further imports for the heating season have been determined.
Russia launched another, the sixth this week, attack on Naftogaz Group's gas production facilities. The attacks negatively affect gas production volumes, forcing an increase in imports.
As of the morning of January 17, roads in Ukraine are partially snowy or wet, mostly dry in the southern and eastern regions. All major highways are passable, road workers are on duty.
As a result of the night attack, 56,000 families in the Bucha district of Kyiv region were left without electricity. DTEK energy workers have powered critical infrastructure facilities and are carrying out restoration work in freezing conditions. Emergency power outages continue in Brovary and Boryspil districts.
On the weekend of January 17-18, Ukraine will be covered by arctic air with frosts down to -25° in the north and -13° in the south. The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center warns of black ice on roads throughout the country.
The IAEA Director General confirmed the agreement of Ukraine and Russia on a local truce to restore the power line to the ZNPP. This will allow the restoration of the last backup line, which failed on January 2.
Uklon and Bolt companies are resuming 24/7 operations in Kyiv starting January 17, having coordinated this with the city authorities. This will allow residents to reach important facilities during curfew hours.
In Kyiv, 67 high-rise buildings remain without heating after the massive attack on January 9. Utility workers and energy specialists are working to restore infrastructure amid emergency blackouts.
