Last month, Kyiv's Air Force lacked interceptor missiles for Patriot systems, their launchers stood empty. This allowed ballistic missiles to freely shell power plants.
On February 9, Ukraine is forecast to have cloudy weather with clearings and light snow in some regions. Black ice is expected on the roads, and a level one danger warning has been issued for the Kyiv region.
In Kyiv region, 181 units of special equipment and 233 workers are involved in road clearing and anti-icing treatment. 5043 tons of sand-salt mixture have already been used, traffic is ensured, but black ice is expected on February 8.
On February 8, cloudy weather with light snow is expected in Ukraine in the north and center. Rain, fog, and ice are possible in the east and southeast.
On February 8, Ukraine is expected to experience Level I danger due to black ice, snow, and rain. Weather conditions will complicate the work of utility services and traffic.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia continues to choose strikes instead of diplomacy, attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure. More than 400 drones and 40 missiles damaged facilities in Volyn, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, and Rivne regions.
On February 7, cloudy weather with snow in the north and rain in the south is expected in Ukraine. Black ice is possible on the roads, and up to 8°C is expected in Zakarpattia.
1395 Invincibility Points are operating in Kyiv, including 211 State Emergency Service points in tents. Over the past day, almost 9,000 people have contacted the State Emergency Service, and since the points began operating, about 174,000.
Due to black ice, the processing of freight vehicles at the Ukrainian-Moldovan border has been temporarily suspended. This applies to Odesa and Vinnytsia regions.
Due to bad weather and ice, truck traffic is restricted on the border with Moldova in Vinnytsia, Odesa, and Chernivtsi regions. Drivers are advised to adjust their routes.
Ukraine seeks to soften an unpopular tax bill concerning VAT for individual entrepreneurs, which the IMF demands. This is a condition for unlocking more than $8 billion under the financing program.
Due to bad weather in Odesa and Chernivtsi regions, truck traffic to Moldova has been temporarily suspended. The restrictions apply to the Palanca – Mayaky – Udobne, Tudora, Rososhany – Brychen, Sokyriany – Oknytsia, and Mamalyha – Kryva border crossing points due to severe ice.
Due to black ice, the processing of cargo vehicles has been suspended at the Palanca – Mayaky – Udobne and Tudora border crossing points. Drivers are asked to take this into account when planning their routes.
Talks between the US, Russia, and Ukraine took place in Abu Dhabi, during which the parties exchanged 314 prisoners of war. However, no progress has been made on the issue of control over Donbas.
Traffic on Ukraine's state-owned highways is ensured despite snow, rain, and fog. Road workers are cleaning and treating the pavement with anti-icing materials.
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine has provided recommendations to entrepreneurs on supporting homeless animals during cold weather. The agency emphasizes the balance between humanity and compliance with sanitary standards.
On February 6, cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine, light snow, with rain in the west and southwest. Black ice on the roads, temperature down to -8°.
Finland is transferring its 32nd military aid package to Ukraine, valued at 43 million euros, including materials from the Finnish defense industry. The total value of defense aid from Finland has reached 3.2 billion euros.
In Kyiv, the most difficult situation with electricity supply is in the area that was powered by CHP-4; restoration of heat supply is not expected there in the near future. Energy workers are trying to provide improved electricity supply schedules, with 64 repair crews involved.
Over the past day, 1,164 calls about road accidents were recorded in Ukraine, 151 of which involved casualties, with injured and deceased. In Kyiv, 266 calls were registered, and in Kyiv Oblast – 146.
A UAZ car with two men fell through the ice on the bypass canal near Lebedivka village in Kyiv Oblast. The body of one man, born in 1971, was recovered; the search for the second continues in difficult conditions.
The Darnytsia CHP in Kyiv, which supplied heat to 1,100 homes, was critically damaged after the attack on February 3. Restoration will take at least two months, and heating points have been deployed.
Since the beginning of the day, 259 road accidents have been recorded in Ukraine, 37 of them with casualties. 82 accidents occurred in Kyiv and the region, traffic near Stoyanka is difficult.
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.
Pope Leo XIV called for prayers for Ukrainians suffering from the consequences of attacks on energy infrastructure. He also expressed gratitude for the solidarity initiatives from Catholic dioceses in Poland and other countries.
More than 60 ambassadors and representatives of foreign states inspected the Darnytsia TPP in Kyiv, which suffered massive attacks from Russia. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba emphasized that the TPP is a critical civilian infrastructure object.
On February 5, significant avalanche danger (level 3) is expected in the highlands of Ivano-Frankivsk region due to a thaw. Rescuers urge people to refrain from hiking in the mountains.
The leadership of "United Russia" has identified five key candidates for the party list for the 2026 State Duma elections. Among them are the head of "Yunarmia" Vladislav Golovin and war correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny.
NAC "Naftogaz of Ukraine", in partnership with ORLEN, has secured the supply of almost 100 million cubic meters of American liquefied natural gas. The next batches of American gas are contracted for February-March.
DTEK announced the return of Kyiv's Left Bank to temporary power outage schedules. After massive Russian attacks, electricity was restored to 100,000 families.
