Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovich, who has faced protests calling for his resignation, has taken sick leave.
The embattled leader, who has an acute respiratory illness and high fever, has already lost his prime minister Mykola Azarov, who resigned on Tuesday.
It is not clear how long Mr Yanukovich, 63, will be away from his desk.
The president, who does not have a history of illness, has strong backing in the parliament, and his absence could create a power vacuum.
He has faced violent protests on the streets calling for early elections and other demands, and many state buildings have been occupied by anti-government demonstrators.
Protesters take to the streets in freezing conditions in Kiev An attempt by parliament to resolve the crisis earlier this week, by repealing harsh anti-protest laws, failed to appease the opposition who said it did not go far enough.
On Wednesday, it passed a measure offering amnesty to some of those arrested on condition demonstrators vacated most of the buildings they occupy. However, the opposition quickly rejected the offer.
The demonstrations, being held in sub-zero conditions, began when Mr Yanukovich backed out of a long-awaited agreement to deepen ties with the European Union, instead turning towards Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered a $15 billion bailout deal.
But they quickly came to stand for a wide array of discontent over corruption, heavy-handed police and dubious courts.
One estimate puts the number of arrests at more than 300. Two activists have been shot dead in front of police lines.
Serhiy Arbuzov, who was Mr Azarov's first deputy, has stepped in as interim prime minister.
Serhiy Arbuzov pictured at Davos Mr Azarov was deeply unpopular among protesters, whom he has referred to as "terrorists".
The 66-year-old was considered a key figure in the government's decision not to sign the EU trade deal in November.
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