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Drones strike power substation in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, triggering fire and blackouts - video

Drones attacked a power substation in the city of Kropotkin in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, a fire broke out at the site, Astra Telegram channel wrote on Sept. 1.

1 September 2025, 07:55 AM

Russian attack knocks out power for tens of thousands in Vinnytsia

Russian forces carried out a massive attack on the energy grid and critical infrastructure of Ukraine’s Vinnytsia Oblast, regional Governor Natalia Zabolotna reported on Telegram on Aug. 28.

28 August 2025, 08:57 AM

Russia’s drone swarm partially blacks out Sumy

Russian forces carried out a massive drone attack on the administrative center of Sumy and its suburbs overnight, causing infrastructure damage and a partial power outage in the city, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Telegram early on Aug. 27.

27 August 2025, 08:04 AM

10+ drone strikes pound Sumy, homes on fire

The Russian forces attacked Sumy and its oblast with kamikaze drones, with at least ten impacts recorded, regional governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Aug. 25.

25 August 2025, 08:47 AM

Hospitals on backup power after Russian attack on Sumy grid

Partial blackouts in Sumy and its suburbs were reported by Sumy Oblast Governor Oleh Hryhorov after the July 23 overnight Russian attack on the region’s critical infrastructure.

23 July 2025, 10:06 AM

Russian missile and drones devastate Kryvyi Rih, teen critically injured

Russian forces launched 28 drones and fired a ballistic missile at Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the city's Defense Council head, Oleksandr Vilkul, reported on Telegram on July 16 shortly after a series of midnight explosions.

16 July 2025, 06:55 AM

Explosions in Ternopil cut power and water, residents urged to stay inside

A Russian missile strike on June 6 left parts of Ternopil without power and water, with residents urged to stay indoors due to heavy smoke, Mayor Serhii Nadal wrote on June 6.

6 June 2025, 09:28 AM

Blackout hits Russian-occupied Ukrainian south

The temporarily occupied parts of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya and Kherson oblasts were left without power overnight, the occupation authorities claimed on June 3, blaming a Ukrainian drone attack.

3 June 2025, 09:05 AM

Russian drone swarm slams Sumy’s infrastructure, cripples grid, water failing

Russian forces targeted critical infrastructure facilities in a massive overnight drone attack on the Ukrainian administrative center of Sumy, causing partial blackouts in the city, acting Mayor Artem Kobzar said in a video post on Telegram early on May 21.

21 May 2025, 08:24 AM

Slovyansk, Donetsk Oblast, suffers blackout after Russian drone barrage

The Russian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Slovyansk in Donetsk Oblast, leaving the city partially without electricity, Vadym Liakh, head of the Slovyansk Military Administration, reported on May 7.

7 May 2025, 01:12 PM

Sudden power outage plunges hundreds of customers in Poltava Oblast into darkness

A power outage has left about a thousand households and businesses without electricity in Poltava Oblast’s Myrhorod district, regional Governor Volodymyr Kohut reported on Telegram early on May 1.

1 May 2025, 12:10 PM

Russian drones rain on Odesa: Four injured, widespread damage, blackouts

At least four people were injured in a massive Russian drone attack that targeted civilian and energy infrastructure in Odesa late on March 3, Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov reported on Telegram.

4 March 2025, 07:58 AM

Russian drone attack on Odesa: 4 injured, blackouts, schools shut

Four people, including a child, were injured in a massive Russian drone attack on Odesa and its suburbs overnight, regional governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram on Feb. 19, posting photos of the aftermath.

19 February 2025, 10:13 AM

Ukraine enforces power cuts amid massive Russian missile attack

Emergency power outages have been implemented across Ukraine due to a Russian massive missile strike, Ukrenergo reported early on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 08:39 AM

Emergency blackouts hit four Ukrainian oblasts

Emergency and unscheduled power outages were introduced in Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Kirovohrad oblasts due to Ukraine's energy system instability, DTEK energy company reported on Feb. 4.

4 February 2025, 11:15 AM

Rat causes blackout in Russian city

In the Russian city of Abakan, a rat got into a transformer station, causing a short circuit and power outage in part of the city, the local media reported on Jan. 25.

30 January 2025, 01:15 PM

Russian drone strike plunges Uman into blackout, leaving homes without heat

A Russian drone attack overnight has left Uman, Cherkasy Oblast, without electricity and heating, city mayor Iryna Pletnyova reported on Jan. 28.

28 January 2025, 08:08 AM

Storm damage: hundreds without power in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast

Strong southwesterly winds reaching 25–30 m/s overnight and into the morning have caused widespread power outages across Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Prykarpattyaoblenergo reported on Jan. 7.

7 January 2025, 02:10 PM

Drone attack plunges six Russian settlements into darkness

Blackouts in at least six Russian settlements in Belgorod Oblast after an alleged drone attack was reported by regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov on Telegram shortly after midnight on Dec. 26.

26 December 2024, 09:52 AM

Damaged power line leaves Zaporizhzhya NPP close to blackout

The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant has lost power from one of its two transmission lines due to Russian shelling, putting it on the brink of a blackout, Ukraine's Ministry of Energy said on Dec. 20.

20 December 2024, 02:10 PM

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