After Russia's night attack, 46% of Kyiv's housing stock was left without heating, and about 3,500 buildings on the left bank were without water. In Dnipro and Zelenodolsk, over 15,000 subscribers are without heat.
President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine had received the necessary missiles a day before the Russian attack involving over 300 drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, which significantly aided air defense. He emphasized the importance of continuous missile supplies for air defense systems and urged Ukrainian officials to remain in the country.
During the night, the enemy attacked Vinnytsia region, hitting a critical infrastructure facility. There were no casualties.
Ukraine is experiencing frosty weather due to Arctic air and an anticyclone. Forecaster Natalia Ptukha reported that in the coming nights, temperatures in the north of the country are expected to drop to -20 degrees Celsius, and in Khmelnytskyi and Vinnytsia regions, in some places, to -25.
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.
As of the morning of January 13, snow was recorded in 8 regions of Ukraine, with air temperatures ranging from -17 to -5 °C. Road workers are continuously working to ensure passage on state highways.
Due to difficult weather conditions in Ukraine, 899 road accidents occurred in the past day, 153 of which involved casualties. Transport restrictions are in effect in Rivne, Zhytomyr, Lviv, Volyn, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.
The Presidential Office published decrees on the appointment of the heads of Poltava, Chernivtsi, Vinnytsia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Natalia Zabolotna, Oleksandr Hanzha, Vitaliy Dyakivnych, and Ruslan Osypenko headed the respective regional state administrations.
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.
From January to mid-December 2025, 115. 6 thousand land plots with a total area of over 340 thousand hectares were alienated.
Difficult winter weather conditions with significant snowfall are recorded in seven regions of Ukraine. Truck traffic restrictions have been introduced in Lviv Oblast, and lifted in Prykarpattia.
Due to difficult winter weather conditions, a ban on freight transport has been introduced on sections of highways M-06 and H-22 in Rivne and Zhytomyr regions. Roads are covered with snow, heavy snow and blizzards make movement difficult.
The cyclone entered Ukraine through Chernivtsi and Ivano-Frankivsk regions, causing difficult winter weather conditions. In Prykarpattia, traffic is ensured, in Bukovyna drivers were urged to limit trips, and Ukrzaliznytsia is strengthening connections with both regions.
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.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine interviewed candidates for the positions of heads of Vinnytsia, Dnipro, Poltava, and Chernivtsi regional military administrations. The government submitted proposals to the President regarding the appointment of these candidates.
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.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held interviews with candidates for the positions of heads of regional administrations. Appointments will take place in Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Ternopil, and Chernivtsi regions in the near future.
Personnel changes are ongoing in Ukraine at the level of regional administrations. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced consultations regarding the appointment of new heads in Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Ternopil, and Chernivtsi regions.
In Vinnytsia region, a court took into custody a 39-year-old resident of Haisyn district, suspected of raping his 13-year-old stepdaughter. The crime occurred in August 2025, when the child's mother was in the hospital giving birth.
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.
The director of the Department of Defense Work of the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration was dismissed after a road accident involving a service car. The driver of the Ford Ranger, who caused the accident, refused to be tested for alcohol intoxication.
The MHP-Community Charitable Foundation is scaling up its "Sport without limits" initiative for veterans, focusing on sitting volleyball. The project supports three teams, providing equipment and participation in competitions.
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.
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.
On December 28, cloudy weather with wet snow is expected in Ukraine, temperatures down to -3°C and black ice on the roads. Wind gusts will reach 25-28 m/s in the western, Vinnytsia and Odesa regions.
On December 28, black ice is expected in Ukraine, with a Level I (yellow) danger declared. In the west of the country, a Level II (orange) danger is forecast.
Sales of New Year's trees in Ukraine decreased by 11% this year, with forestry enterprises selling only 39. 9 thousand fir trees. The number of illegal logging cases also significantly decreased.
The investigation into the former teacher accused of the intentional murder of two teenagers aged 15 and 16 has been completed in the Vinnytsia region. He faces a long prison sentence for the crime committed on September 10 in Shargorod.
