Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. Ukraine will receive generators from France, as well as additional supplies of aircraft, missiles for air defense systems, and aerial bombs.
A "small" air defense branch is being formed in the Air Force, which will be headed by Colonel Yevhen Khliebnikov. This decision is designed to increase the effectiveness of countering enemy drone attacks.
The Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs debunked Russian fake news about Ukrainians reselling Polish generators, calling it disinformation. The ministry emphasized that the aid is controlled and intended for civilians.
Kharkiv region suffers daily from Russian shelling; recently, the enemy attacked an energy facility. Repair crews are working around the clock, and Ukraine is preparing requests to other countries for the supply of energy equipment.
Kyiv has refuted information about a woman's death from hypothermia in her apartment. The official cause of death for the 88-year-old Kyiv resident was chronic ischemic heart disease.
On January 29, hourly power outage schedules and power limitations for industrial consumers will be in effect throughout Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
In winter, during wartime, it is worth reviewing your home first aid kit, adding necessary items taking into account chronic conditions and possible power outages, not storing dangerous medicines for future use, and learning how to use a quality tourniquet in advance.
President Zelenskyy reported on the consequences of Russian strikes: significant power outages in the Kyiv region, and the number of houses without heating in Kyiv has decreased. In Zaporizhzhia, the enemy shelled a residential area, and in the Dnipro region, energy facilities are being restored.
On the morning of January 28, Russian troops shelled a hospital in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson. Two medical workers, aged 45 and 55, were injured.
In the Kyiv region, a 37-year-old man defrauded seven buyers of almost UAH 800,000 by posting fake advertisements for the sale of generators and warehouse equipment. He received full prepayment, after which he disappeared.
Today, 737 residential buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, mostly in Troieshchyna. Over 1,000 utility workers are working to resolve the issue, assisted by teams from other cities.
Due to new Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, consumers in four regions are without power, and bad weather has caused power outages in 11 regions. The capital region continues to experience a significant electricity deficit, with emergency blackouts.
Chernihiv region was subjected to Russian drone and artillery attacks, damaging an energy facility in Semenivka community, which led to power outages. A residential building and an enterprise in Bakhmach community were also damaged.
Users of American TikTok are reporting outages in the app, prompting them to switch to alternative applications. The problems arose due to a power outage at one of Oracle's data centers.
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, damaging a port in Odesa region and leaving part of Kryvyi Rih without heat supply. Two people died in Kyiv region, and there are also injured in Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih.
Four people, including a 38-year-old man and women aged 88, 65, and 55, were injured in this morning's attack on Zaporizhzhia. At least 12 residential buildings were damaged, some without electricity.
On January 28, Ukrenergo reported a sharp deterioration of the situation in Ukraine's energy system. Due to shelling and power shortages, emergency power outages have been introduced.
Agents of the ATESH movement set fire to the transformer substation of the BUMMASH plant in Udmurtia, temporarily halting the operation of key workshops. The enterprise produces blanks and special alloys for the Russian military-industrial complex.
Global oil prices rose by 3% after storm "Fern" paralyzed production in the US. Extreme cold halted crude oil extraction and export from Gulf of Mexico ports.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported that 710,000 consumers in Kyiv remain without electricity. Specialists are working to reach projected schedules and restore the energy system.
On January 28, scheduled power outages and power restrictions for industry will be applied in all regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Kyiv will soon return to normal power outage schedules, which will be strict. Currently, fewer than 900 buildings remain without heating.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Keir Starmer discussed energy support for Ukraine and strengthening air defense. The leaders emphasized the need to increase pressure on Russia and unite international efforts to end the war.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe condemned the coercion of Ukrainians to participate in Russian elections in the occupied territories. This practice is a direct violation of international law.
Anatoly Anatolich's wife received a fine for a dirty license plate during a trip to bid farewell to a fallen defender of Ukraine. The showman is outraged by the situation, especially amid power and heating outages.
A horrific winter storm in the US has caused at least 38 deaths in 14 states, including New York, Texas, and Tennessee. Extremely low temperatures and power outages persist in the central and eastern parts of the country.
In Kyiv, hot water supply has been temporarily restricted to restore centralized heating in some residential buildings. This is a forced step to eliminate the consequences of enemy attacks and stabilize the energy system.
On January 28-29, Ukraine is expected to experience a thaw and warming up to +3 degrees Celsius, in the south up to +6, and in Crimea up to +14. Precipitation in the form of wet snow and rain is forecast, with ice glaze in some areas.
DTEK reported the restoration of electricity supply for over 1. 2 million families in Ukraine after Russian shelling. Power was restored in 373 settlements, including Kyiv, Odesa region, Dnipropetrovsk region, Donetsk region, and Kyiv region.
Tina Karol spoke about her personal life for the first time in a long while, confirming that she goes on dates. Earlier, the singer stated her readiness for a new relationship after her husband's death.