Ukraine: 2025–2026 winter risk assessment: October 2025

Overview

The 2025–2026 winter season in Ukraine is expected to coincide with ongoing complex and challenging factors, placing a significant burden on the health system and adversely affecting the well-being of the population. Millions of people, particularly those living near the front line and displaced populations, face difficulties in keeping warm due to harsh winter conditions compounded by damaged infrastructure, interrupted energy supplies and limited access to essential health services.