Electricity consumption in Ukraine corresponds to seasonal indicators. Due to bad weather, 276 settlements in five regions are without power, and hostilities have damaged energy equipment in frontline regions.
In Khmelnytskyi region, five children were removed from dangerous living conditions. They lived in unsanitary conditions, ate expired products, and did not attend school.
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 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.
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.
In Odesa region, the temporary traffic ban for all types of transport on the M-13 highway has been lifted since 6:00 PM on January 28. This became possible due to the stabilization of weather conditions.
In the Odesa region, SES divers-sappers eliminated the warhead of an enemy Geran-2 drone, which was found by fishermen. The explosive object was destroyed on the spot due to the high risk of transportation.
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.
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 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.
Odesa region suffered another Russian strike overnight, three people were injured, one hospitalized. A day of mourning has been declared in Odesa for the victims of the previous attack.
On the night of January 28, Russian troops attacked Odesa Oblast with drones, hitting an Orthodox monastery and a private house. The fires were promptly extinguished, and there were no casualties.
Ukrzaliznytsia announced changes in the schedule of suburban routes in Kharkiv and Odesa regions. Delays range from 30 minutes to 4 hours due to weather and technical factors.
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.
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.
In Poltava region, a 9-year-old boy died after falling through the attic of an outbuilding. Police are investigating the circumstances of the tragedy in the village of Trubaitsi.
In Odesa region, educational institutions are recommended to switch to distance learning on January 27 due to a drop in temperature, wet snow, and ice. This applies to all educational institutions, including kindergartens, schools, and universities.
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.
Law enforcement officers detained a lawyer who had been hiding from investigation for over two years on suspicion of premeditated murder of a man in 2022. The body of a 31-year-old resident of Zhytomyr was found in a reservoir, and an examination established the violent nature of death.
The head of the enterprise has been served with a notice of suspicion of embezzling UAH 43 million in advance payment for the reconstruction of a berth in Chornomorsk. The money was transferred to the founder's account abroad, and the work was not performed.
Juvenile prosecutors in Odesa region have uncovered numerous violations of children's rights in care institutions, leading to the initiation of several pre-trial investigations. In particular, a caregiver has been notified of suspicion of torturing a 6-year-old boy.
On January 25, Ukraine is expected to experience snow, in some places with rain, and black ice on the roads. Level I danger (yellow) has been declared throughout the country.
During the night, the enemy massively attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure. As a result, consumers in Kyiv, Kyiv region, Chernihiv region, and Kharkiv region are without power.
Four regions of Ukraine are without power due to night attacks by Russia, and network restrictions are in effect in Kyiv, the Kyiv region, and Odesa region. Emergency shutdowns have been implemented in most regions due to an overloaded energy system.
The SBU detained a resident of Rivne region who adjusted air attacks on Kyiv's energy infrastructure and spied on the movement of the Defense Forces. She faces life imprisonment for treason.
Yulia Svyrydenko held an energy meeting, naming Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions as the most challenging. She demands active work on connecting alternative energy sources.
As a result of the Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih on January 22, the number of injured has risen to 11, including three children. Girls aged 8 and 10 have been hospitalized in moderate condition.
