Underground mining farms that caused over UAH 9 million in damages to an electricity supply company have been uncovered in the Zhytomyr region. A 41-year-old Kyiv resident used over 1.15 million kWh of electricity "off the meter."
On February 11, night frosts down to -18 degrees are expected in Ukraine, but during the day in the west and south, the temperature will rise to +5 degrees. Strong southerly winds will bring wet snow to the western regions, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, and Kyiv regions.
On February 9, a Mercedes-Benz driver hit a pedestrian on the Kyiv-Chop highway in Zhytomyr region. The victim died on the way to the hospital, police are investigating the circumstances.
The SBU exposed a GRU agent in the AFU in the Kharkiv region who was transmitting data on the deployment of units to the enemy. The perpetrator, a 30-year-old mobilized man, collected information about command posts, warehouses, and artillery, and also possessed combat grenades and explosives.
President Zelenskyy called Kyiv the most difficult city after massive Russian strikes, where over 1,400 high-rise buildings remain without heating. He also reported on efforts to increase electricity imports and the need to strengthen the protection of nuclear facilities.
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.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on the most difficult electricity situation in the capital region, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions. In Kyiv, the number of brigades will be increased for rotation due to the exhaustion of workers.
A cold night is expected in Ukraine on February 4, but temperatures will start to rise in the west during the day. From February 5, the temperature will increase, and from February 9, a cold snap will return.
A 16-year-old girl from the Andrushivka community in Zhytomyr region filmed and published a video showing her shooting a dog with an air rifle. The police have launched a pre-trial investigation into animal cruelty.
The government has started checking 29 licenses for strategic minerals and 10 for oil and gas subsoil, where extraction has not started or work programs have been violated. Additional restrictions against Dmytro Firtash have also been initiated, which will allow the annulment of three special permits.
In the Zhytomyr region, a TCC serviceman fired a starter pistol during a conflict with a local resident. The police stopped the conflict, no one was injured.
DTEK announced the restoration of electricity to critical infrastructure in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Power has already started to be restored in Kyiv region, while work continues in Dnipropetrovsk region.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that power supply has been restored to critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kyiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. In Kharkiv, Zhytomyr, and Odesa regions, power is being returned to people.
A technological disruption with the disconnection of power transmission lines between Romania and Moldova and in Ukraine caused a cascading outage of the power system. Emergency shutdown schedules have been applied in Kyiv, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, and Kharkiv regions.
The Ministry of Energy announced emergency power outages in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, and Kharkiv regions. According to forecasts, electricity supply will be restored within the next 2-3 hours.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Russia again attacked critical infrastructure in Zhytomyr region. As a result of the strike, a fire broke out, which was promptly extinguished by rescuers; there were no casualties.
In the village of Koziivka, Korostyshiv community, Zhytomyr region, a 32-year-old woman and her two children, aged 4 and 5, died in a fire. The third child, aged two, was hospitalized; the fire completely destroyed the 85 sq. m. house.
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.
Tonight, objects in the Korosten district of Zhytomyr region came under attack. There are no casualties or injuries, and the consequences of enemy attacks are being eliminated.
At night, the enemy attacked energy infrastructure, causing power outages in Zhytomyr and Kharkiv regions. Network restrictions are in effect in Kyiv and Kyiv region, and blackout schedules are temporarily not applied.
Winter grain crops in Ukraine are dormant, which is normal. Snow cover protects crops from freezing, but in the central and southern regions, it is insufficient.
Overnight, Russia attacked critical infrastructure facilities in Zhytomyr region. There were no casualties, and repair crews are restoring the damage.
An accident occurred at km 138 of the M-06 Kyiv — Chop highway near the village of Svityn. Traffic is partially complicated in both directions, operating in reverse.
