Due to bad weather, 617 settlements in four regions of Ukraine were de-energized. The Odesa region was most affected, with 363 settlements left without electricity.
The situation with mobile communications in the regions of Ukraine currently directly depends on the operation of the energy system: planned and emergency power outages affect equipment power, and massive shelling of energy infrastructure by the Russian Federation has made electricity supply in many regions unpredictable.
The State Statistics Service reported that the average salary of full-time employees in Ukraine in December 2025 increased by 13. 8% to UAH 30,926. The highest salaries were recorded in Kyiv, Luhansk, and Kyiv regions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia has reoriented its strikes towards logistics rather than energy. In the Kharkiv region, a ballistic missile damaged warehouses of a civilian production facility belonging to an American company.
On January 30, mass reports of bomb threats were sent to the email addresses of government agencies and institutions. Almost 30% of the reports have already been processed, and the information has not been confirmed.
In Kirovohrad Oblast, police are investigating a fatal road accident involving the mayor of Voznesensk. The driver of a Renault Megane died, and a passenger was hospitalized.
Yevhen Velychko, Mayor of Voznesensk, was involved in a road accident in Kirovohrad region on January 28, 2026. The incident occurred around 4:00 PM due to adverse weather conditions.
Due to Russian shelling, consumers in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions are without electricity. Temporary schedules are being applied in Kyiv, and emergency blackouts in the Kyiv region. Over 500 settlements in 7 regions are without power due to bad weather.
Due to freezing rain in the central and southern regions of Ukraine, weather conditions are difficult. In Odesa region, a temporary traffic ban is in effect on a section of the M-13 highway.
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.
Russia again attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing power outages in four regions. Electricity shortages are observed in the capital region, and bad weather left residents in 10 regions without power.
On January 27, most regions of Ukraine are expected to experience difficult weather conditions. Significant black ice and icy roads are forecast, which may complicate traffic and business operations.
An active cyclone from the northwest caused a deterioration in weather in the western and central regions of Ukraine, where up to 15 cm of snow fell. The main roads are passable, and more than 1000 units of equipment are working.
For the first time in Ukraine, a winner has been selected for the tender to develop the "Dobra site" lithium deposit in the Kirovohrad region under a production sharing agreement mechanism. The winner is Dobra Lithium Holdings JV, LLC, which will attract at least $179 million in investments.
After a massive Russian attack, heating and electricity supply has been restored in Kyiv, but blackout schedules are in effect. The government is aiming for Thursday for a significant improvement in the situation.
Ukraine is expected to experience frosty weather with wet snow, black ice, and night frosts down to -20°C. The bad weather will begin on January 11 in the south, east, and central regions.
Ukraine has granted lithium mining rights in the Kirovohrad region to billionaire Ronald Lauder, a friend of US President Donald Trump. The "Dobra" deposit contains significant reserves of lithium ore.
After Russia's night attack in Kyiv, 4 people died, 25 were injured, and one person is missing. Rescuers extinguished all fires, 40 objects were damaged, 20 of which were residential buildings.
Late in the evening on January 8, the enemy is massively attacking Ukraine with various types of weapons. Explosions are heard in Kyiv and air defense is working, an air raid alert has been declared throughout Ukraine.
On Friday, January 9, difficult weather conditions are expected in Ukraine: strong winds, heavy snow, blizzards, and black ice. Forecasters from the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center have declared a Level I danger.
The state enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" sold 91. 4 thousand New Year trees, generating 16.5 million hryvnias in revenue. The highest demand was recorded in the Volyn and Rivne regions, and the lowest in the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions.
Starting January 8, an operational headquarters will begin work to eliminate the consequences of emergencies on state roads. Significant snow, blizzards, and ice are forecast in many regions of Ukraine.
Police exposed a 23-year-old man who ordered his mother-in-law's murder via messenger. After the crime was simulated, he was detained, and now faces life imprisonment.
On January 8-9, Ukraine is expected to experience snow, blizzards, and ice, with up to 25 cm of snow in some places. On January 10-11, a sharp cold snap down to -23°C is forecast in the western, northern, Vinnytsia, and Cherkasy regions.
Over the past day, four people, including a child, died on icy bodies of water in Lviv, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kirovohrad regions of Ukraine. Rescuers urge people not to go out on the ice due to dangerous temperature fluctuations.
In 2025, Russians used over 60,000 guided aerial bombs, about 2,400 missiles, and over 100,000 drones. Air raid alerts sounded at least 19,033 times across Ukraine.
Moderate snow is observed in Ukraine, up to 12 cm has fallen in Ternopil region. In Prykarpattia, due to snow drifts, truck traffic is restricted on a section of the R-24 road.
Snow is observed in most regions of Ukraine, in some places up to 30 cm. The situation is difficult in Prykarpattia, traffic on the R-24 highway is blocked, and traffic on the T-02-3 highway in Vinnytsia region is complicated.
The average price of a cup of espresso in Ukraine increased by 17% over the year, reaching UAH 41 in December 2025. The most expensive coffee is in Lviv region (UAH 47), the cheapest is in Khmelnytskyi region (UAH 33).
In Ukraine, due to bad weather, roads are snow-covered in 9 regions and wet in 12, but passage on state-level roads is ensured. To ensure passage, 1312 units of equipment and 1484 workers have been deployed.
