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Russian drones cut power to 12 settlements in Mykolaiv Oblast

An energy infrastructure facility was damaged in an overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv Oblast, regional military administration head Vitaliy Kim reported on Telegram on Nov. 3.

3 November 2025, 09:05 AM

Blackout hits Moscow Oblast during Ukrainian drone attack

A major power outage swept through Russia’s Moscow Oblast overnight on Oct. 31, during a Ukrainian drone attack on local energy infrastructure.

1 November 2025, 01:05 AM

Entire city goes dark after Russian strikes on Odesa Oblast

At least five explosions were heard in the city of Podilsk (Odesa Oblast) during an air-raid alert, Suspilne reported on Oct. 29.

29 October 2025, 09:15 AM

Sakhalin island plunged into darkness after plant blast

A powerful explosion at the Sakhalin GRES-2 thermal power plant on Sakhalin Oblast reportedly caused a widespread blackout across the island, disrupting industry, transport and utilities, local media wrote on Oct. 28.

28 October 2025, 09:01 AM

Russian attack cripples energy grid in Kirovohrad Oblast

Nineteen settlements were left without electricity after an overnight Russian attack on critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s central Kirovohrad Oblast, regional Governor Andriy Raikovych reported on Telegram on Oct. 24.

24 October 2025, 08:19 AM

Ukraine restores power to Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant after lengthy blackout

Power engineers restored electricity to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant and ended its 10th blackout, Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk reported on Facebook on Oct. 23.

23 October 2025, 02:20 PM

Couple dead, residential buildings damaged in five Kyiv districts after Russian strike – photos

Russian invaders attacked Kyiv overnight, using ballistic missiles and drones, triggering a series of explosions, fires, and power outages across the capital, where two people were killed and several residential buildings were damaged on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 12:24 PM

Russia targets Ukraine’s power infrastructure in overnight barrage

Russian forces carried out a massive strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight and in the morning on Oct. 22, Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk wrote on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 08:40 AM

Russian drones knock out power, water in Chernihiv

The northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv was left completely without electricity and water after a massive Russian drone attack on regional energy grid late on Oct. 20, the City Council reported on Facebook the following morning.

21 October 2025, 01:45 PM

51 aerial targets, incl. two ballistic missiles, strike Chernihiv’s heat and energy facilities

Russian forces attacked Chernihiv oblast with drones and ballistic missiles; 51 aerial targets were recorded over the course of the day, including two ballistic missiles, local governor Vyacheslav Chaus reported on Oct. 21.

21 October 2025, 11:57 AM

Scorched-earth tactics: Ukraine braces for winter power threats as Russia targets energy grid

The likelihood of a nationwide blackout in Ukraine this winter is low, as roughly 50% of the country’s transformers are now protected from Russian strikes, the head of Ukraine’s national grid operator Ukrenergo, Vitalii Zaychenko, said in a Telegram post.

17 October 2025, 03:04 PM

Kremlin lies about energy strikes after Trump–Putin call

Following the phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Moscow sought to distort the truth about its deliberate attacks on Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Oct. 16.

17 October 2025, 12:53 PM

Power outages, water supply disruptions hit Kyiv

A power grid overload caused an issue at an energy facility in Kyiv, leading to partial power outages in the Holosiivskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Pecherskyi, and Solomianskyi districts, city authorities reported on Oct. 14.

14 October 2025, 11:48 PM

Russian strikes cut power, halt trains in Chernihiv Oblast

Russian forces targeted an energy facility in Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv Oblast overnight, Chernihivoblenergo, the regional energy company, reported on Telegram early on Oct. 8.

8 October 2025, 09:17 AM

Russian drones plunge parts of Sumy into blackout

The Ukrainian city of Sumy and its suburbs are in a partial blackout after a Russian drone attack in the morning, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Telegram on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 08:46 AM

Russian attack damages energy site, rail stock, and homes in Poltava - photos

Russian forces launched an attack on Poltava Oblast, sparking fires that rescuers are now working to extinguish, State Emergency Service (SES) reported on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 08:11 AM

Drones plunge Russian Belgorod into darkness

A blackout hits the Russian city of Belgorod after an attack on the Luch power substation late on Oct. 5, according to regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.

6 October 2025, 09:28 AM

CNN blasted for Belgorod symphony video in blackout

Ukrainians criticized U.S. network CNN for airing a video of a symphony orchestra performing in Russia’s Belgorod during a blackout on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 05:46 PM

Russian drones blackout Slavutych, endanger Chornobyl

Most residential consumers in the city of Slavutych remain without electricity following a massive Russian drone strike on the evening of Oct, 1, Kyiv Oblast Governor Mykola Kalashnyk reported on Telegram the following morning.

2 October 2025, 12:56 PM

Russian attacks knock out power to thousands in Sumy Oblast

Russian strikes on critical infrastructure in Sumy Oblast left two districts without power, regional energy provider Sumyoblenergo reported on the evening of Oct. 1.

2 October 2025, 10:50 AM

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