Ukrania - Cold weather death toll passes 100 in Ukraine More than 100 people have now died as a result of freezing weather in Ukraine since last Friday, the government has announced in Kiev.

Most of the 101 who died were homeless people and 64 of them were found dead on the streets, the emergencies ministry said.

Hundreds of others have been treated in hospital for frostbite, hypothermia and other  cold-related conditions.

Temperatures plunged to below -30C (-22F) in parts of Europe this week.