An enemy strike on a high-voltage substation in the Novovolynsk community disabled it. Over 80,000 subscribers were left without electricity.
In the Volyn region, the enemy attacked an energy facility near the Novovolynsk community. Water supply depends on the power grid, treatment facilities operate on a generator, and some boiler houses have switched to generators.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia continues to choose strikes instead of diplomacy, attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure. More than 400 drones and 40 missiles damaged facilities in Volyn, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, and Rivne regions.
Due to bad weather in Odesa region, the M-13 highway from Agafiivka to Platonove has been temporarily closed since 6:30 PM on February 6, 2026. Drivers are urged not to travel and to be careful on the roads.
Since the beginning of the day, 259 road accidents have been recorded in Ukraine, 37 of them with casualties. 82 accidents occurred in Kyiv and the region, traffic near Stoyanka is difficult.
Ukraine is introducing an information system to track the journey of evacuated persons from departure to accommodation. This will allow seeing available places and avoiding overloading centers, and is already being tested. Since June 2025, more than 160,000 people have been evacuated.
Two residents of Volyn Oblast have been charged with aiding fraud. They posted advertisements for drone manufacturing, received advance payments, and then ceased communication, embezzling over 600,000 hryvnias.
In Zakarpattia, two snowboarders got lost while riding in Drahobrat. Rescuers found them around half past midnight and escorted them to their accommodation.
In Khmelnytskyi region, five children were removed from dangerous living conditions. They lived in unsanitary conditions, ate expired products, and did not attend school.
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.
In Volyn, the head of the children's services has been notified of suspicion. His inaction led to the death of a two-year-old boy from alcohol poisoning.
The management of the Dragobrat ski resort in Zakarpattia has been notified of suspicion in connection with the death of a female tourist in January 2025. The woman died after hitting her head on an unprotected metal barrier after falling from a ski lift.
In Kharkiv region, a 19-year-old young man robbed a former serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who had lost a limb, stealing over 200,000 hryvnias. He transferred the funds from the victim's account to his own card through a banking application.
In Volyn, a 34-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for systematic rapes and sexual abuse of his two minor daughters between 2021 and 2024. The crimes were discovered in April 2025 after the grandmother contacted medics when one of the girls attempted suicide.
In November 2025, Ukrainian banks issued 743 mortgage loans totaling UAH 1. 5 billion. The largest share was for the primary market, with Kyiv and Lviv regions leading.
The State Border Guard Service announced the resumption of database operations at Polish checkpoints. A technical failure had occurred earlier.
A technical database failure occurred at Polish checkpoints with Lviv and Volyn regions. Specialists are working to eliminate the problems; trains will be processed more slowly.
In Volyn, a law enforcement officer demanded UAH 200,000 from a serviceman for his transfer to a rear unit. The suspect was detained after the last transfer of UAH 100,000 and faces up to 8 years in prison.
In 2024, 168,778 children were born in Ukraine, and 485,296 people died. Mortality decreased by 2%, and birth rate by 4.5%.
NABU detectives conducted searches at the 'Lutsk' customs post and other real estate objects used by officials of the Volyn customs. As a result of the investigative actions, over $850,000 was seized.
In Volyn, a representative of a public organization was detained for promising a man to arrange a third group disability for $16,000. She was apprehended while receiving part of the sum, $10,000.
By early 2026, Ukraine has recorded over 36. 6 thousand wage arrears. A record 9.1 thousand proceedings were opened last year, with most of them concerning chemical product manufacturers.
An organized group that produced and sold cannabis products disguised as dietary supplements has been exposed in Volyn. The value of the seized goods exceeds UAH 430 million.
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 4 p. m. on January 9, traffic restrictions have been lifted on most roads in the western regions of Ukraine. Restrictions continue to apply on one section in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.
In Prykarpattia, an ambulance with a sick child got stuck on a snowy road. SES rescuers promptly assisted the medics.
The peak of the cyclone has passed, but difficult weather conditions persist, especially in the Zhytomyr region, where up to 35 cm of snow has fallen. The ban on truck traffic on the M-06 and H-22 highways in Rivne, Zhytomyr, Lviv, and Volyn regions continues.
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.
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.
