Cold snap grips Ukraine
Abnormally low temperatures chill country during holiday season
Freezing temperatures and light snow are in the extended forecast for most regions of Ukraine.
Cold weather arrived for New Year’s Eve in 2015 and light snowfall clogged streets in the capital Kyiv.
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Some power outages have been reported in villages outside Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities located in the north and east.
Western Ukraine is also expected to see sizeable snow accumulations. The holiday season for most workers this year lasts until Monday, January 11.