In the Kirovohrad region, critical frosts for winter crops were recorded: the ground froze to 50 cm, and the fields were bound by an icy crust.

In Kirovohrad region, critical temperatures for winter crops have been recorded. On February 3, at the research field of the Institute of Agriculture, at an air temperature of -22 °C, the soil under winter crops froze to a depth of half a meter, and the upper layer was covered by an icy crust. Igor Semenyaka, the head of the institute, informed the public about this. This was reported by Suspilne. He noted that such conditions pose a serious threat to the survival of winter rapeseed, barley, and wheat. "This is at the depth of the tillering node. A truly critical condition has arrived, and now the big question is which crops will be completely destroyed and which will be damaged by 30–50%," said Igor Semenyaka. According to him, the ground froze to a depth of 40–50 cm, and stagnant water remained on the field before the frost, which then froze. "There was stagnant water from three to five centimeters before it froze, and now it is on the soil surface. These are very difficult ...