The 24-hour toll added to a surging death rate since a first cold wave hit Ukraine on 16 January.
The Health Ministry said that most of the deaths occurred during a period when temperature plunged to record-breaking lows. The ministry says most of those who died were homeless or intoxicated.
The ministry said in a statement that a total of 7,800 people sought medical treatment and 4,470 were hospitalized in the same period.
Temperatures in January fell to below minus 30 degrees Celsius.
A new cold wave set in on 5 February with temperatures of minus 31 degrees Celsius in the northern Sumy Oblast. Forecasters expect the cold weather to last until 10 February in some parts.
(AFP)
The Health Ministry said that most of the deaths occurred during a period when temperature plunged to record-breaking lows. The ministry says most of those who died were homeless or intoxicated.
The ministry said in a statement that a total of 7,800 people sought medical treatment and 4,470 were hospitalized in the same period.
Temperatures in January fell to below minus 30 degrees Celsius.
A new cold wave set in on 5 February with temperatures of minus 31 degrees Celsius in the northern Sumy Oblast. Forecasters expect the cold weather to last until 10 February in some parts.
(AFP)
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