Kyiv
From February 2, general secondary education institutions in Kyiv are resuming classes. The format will be determined by the schools individually, taking into account safety and conditions.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated UAH 800 million for the first stage of the "SvitloDIM" program to ensure the operation of key systems in apartment buildings during power outages. Assistance ranging from UAH 100,000 to UAH 300,000 is provided to HOAs, managers, and cooperatives for the purchase of generators, batteries, inverters, and solar panels.
Donald Trump stated that he personally asked Vladimir Putin not to strike Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week. Putin agreed to this request.
In February, the average monthly air temperature in Ukraine is expected to be from 4°C below zero to 2°C above zero, and the monthly precipitation – 29-67 mm. This corresponds to the norm for most regions of the country.
Russia offers Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy negotiations with the Russian dictator in Moscow. Discussions about the possibility of such a meeting in another location are inappropriate.
Information has appeared online about Russia's alleged ban on strikes against energy infrastructure, but there is no official confirmation. Journalist Denys Kazansky links this to Russia's depletion of missile stockpiles.
On February 1-3, a sharp drop in temperature to -27°C, and in some places to -30°C, is expected in Ukraine. In Kyiv, the temperature will drop to -25°C. From February 4, the frosts will begin to weaken.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine recommends that higher education institutions extend holidays or organize distance learning until February 8. The final decision on the format of education is made independently by each institution, taking into account the security situation and the state of the energy infrastructure.
Notorious oligarch remains behind bars: court adds another 2 months in pre-trial detention for Kolomoisky.
A criminal group that organized the supply and sale of cocaine throughout Ukraine, disguising it as washing powder, has been exposed in Zakarpattia. Approximately 6 kg of cocaine, with a black market value of hundreds of millions of dollars, has been seized.
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.
Kyivvodokanal refuted information about the freezing of sewage networks in Troieshchyna. The networks are laid below the level of soil freezing, and wastewater has a positive temperature.
A 44-year-old Norwegian citizen, wanted for financial crimes, has been detained in Kyiv. He illegally acquired $1.4 million between 2021 and 2024, for which a Norwegian court sentenced him to almost four years in prison.
On January 29, Ukraine honors the Heroes of Kruty and recalls the 1918 battle as a lesson on the price of statehood and time, the importance of accurate historical memory, and the danger of myths that distort the context.
As of this evening, 610,000 consumers in Kyiv remain without electricity. Ukraine is attracting international aid, having received 437 generators and expecting more than 500.
Kyiv is switching to temporary power outage schedules from midnight due to electricity shortages. The schedules will be uneven, individual for each building, and available in the chatbot and on the DTEK website.
Almost 30,000 people in Kyiv and the region received hot meals in one day. The authorities are ready to increase such aid, said President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Ukrainian government is launching the "SvitloDim" program to support apartment buildings during power outages. Homeowners' associations (HOAs) and management companies can receive from UAH 100,000 to UAH 300,000 for the purchase of energy equipment.
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.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a new seven-member supervisory board for Energoatom, including four international experts. The new board is tasked with urgently appointing the company's management and analyzing its previous activities.
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.
As of this evening, 639 apartment buildings in Kyiv remain without heating. Brigades are working to restore heat after massive attacks on critical infrastructure.
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.
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.
Khrystyna Soloviy will not participate in the Stepan Higa memorial concert on March 28, as she learned about her invitation only after the list of participants was announced. She had no prior communication with the event organizers.
Law enforcement officers exposed a criminal organization that for almost a year smuggled kratom from the Czech Republic and sold it throughout Ukraine, including to military personnel. During the special operation, over 500 kg of drugs worth more than UAH 5 million were seized, and 6 people were detained.
Sviatoshynskyi District Court of Kyiv extended the pre-trial detention of ex-judge Oleksiy Tandyr, who is accused of a fatal road accident. The court ordered detention with bail set at UAH 119.88 million.
In Poltava region, parents have been notified of suspicion for beating and abandoning their two-month-old daughter, who sustained injuries of moderate severity. The child was found in a locked dacha house after a neighbor's appeal.
Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov stated Russia's readiness to meet with Zelensky in Moscow if he is ready for negotiations. The Russian side guarantees security and conditions for work but demands preparedness and a focus on results.
A 5G pilot has been launched in Borodianka, Kyiv Oblast, making it the second city after Lviv to have this technology. This will help test 5G in a city with infrastructure restored after shelling.