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Ukraine's power emergency not caused by cyberattack, Digital Transformation Ministry says

The emergency situation in Ukraine’s power system was not caused by a cyberattack but resulted from technical issues on interconnection lines between Ukraine and Moldova, with restoration work underway, Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation reported on Jan. 31.

31 January, 03:47 PM

Power restored to Kyiv’s critical infrastructure – DTEK

Power engineers have restored electricity to critical infrastructure facilities in Kyiv, Ukraine’s largest private energy company DTEK said on Jan. 31.

31 January, 02:42 PM

Power outage halts metro trains in Kyiv and Kharkiv

Metro train service was suspended in both Kyiv and Kharkiv on Jan. 31 because of a loss of voltage and insufficient power supply from external sources, city and utility officials reported.

31 January, 11:27 AM

Russia demands Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant power split with Ukraine

Moscow is insisting that electricity produced by the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant — Europe’s largest and currently occupied by Russian troops — be divided between Ukraine and Russia, Politico reported in a Jan. 24 article devoted to negotiations involving the United States, Ukraine, and Russia.

25 January, 12:22 PM

Kyiv energy situation remains difficult amid freezing temperatures

The energy situation in Kyiv city and oblast remains difficult due to additional load caused by freezing temperatures, First Deputy Energy Minister of Ukraine Artem Nekrasov reported on Telegram on Jan. 21.

21 January, 02:33 PM

Russia damages 8.5 GW of Ukraine's power generation since October

Russian strikes have damaged 8.5 GW of generating capacity in Ukraine since October, including thermal and hydroelectric power plants. The immediate needs total $1 billion, Economy, Environment and Agriculture Minister Oleksii Sobolev said during a panel at the Ukrainian House on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 20.

20 January, 08:18 PM

Power still out for 173,000 households in Kyiv after Russian attack

More than 335,000 people in Kyiv were left without electricity after a massive Russian attack, with power restored to 162,000 households so far, energy company DTEK said on Telegram on Jan. 20.

20 January, 01:41 PM

Russian attack leaves thousands without heat in Kyiv, hits several regions

During a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, Russia used a significant number of ballistic and cruise missiles as well as more than 300 strike drones. Air defense forces engaged a substantial number of targets, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on X on Jan. 20.

20 January, 11:55 AM

Kyiv temporarily halts electric transport on right bank after power strain

Surface electric transport on Kyiv’s right bank was temporarily suspended because of damage from Russian shelling and strains on the power system, the city administration said on Jan. 13.

13 January, 03:36 PM

Russia's Belgorod Oblast reports over 500,000 without power after strike

More than 500,000 people in Russia's Belgorod Oblast were left without electricity, with disruptions also to heating and water supply, regional Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov reported on Telegram on Jan. 9.

9 January, 04:45 PM

Government bans cutting power to hospitals amid Lviv blackout

The Ukrainian government has banned disconnecting healthcare facilities during power restriction schedules after reports of outages in Lviv, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Telegram on Jan. 7.

7 January, 12:50 PM

Russia attacks energy sites in two Ukrainian regions, blackouts in Zaporizhzhya — Energy Ministry

Consumers in frontline regions and Zaporizhzhya Oblast remain without power on the morning of Jan. 2, following Russian strikes on energy infrastructure sites, according to the Energy Ministry.

2 January, 01:45 PM

Russia preparing for new massive attack on Ukraine's energy sites — Ukrenergo

Russian forces are preparing for a new attack on Ukraine's energy system, making it difficult to forecast the electricity situation ahead, Ukrenergo board chairman Vitalii Zaichenko said during the United News telethon program on Dec. 27.

26 December 2025, 03:34 PM

Shahed drones target energy and port infrastructure in Odesa and Izmail, fires erupt

Russian forces massively attacked Odesa with drones overnight into Dec. 26. A strike hit an infrastructure site, sparking a fire, city governor Serhiy Lysak reported on Telegram.

26 December 2025, 12:42 PM

Russian forces hit Odesa energy sites in third night attack

Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on Odesa Oblast overnight into Dec. 14. Damage was recorded to energy, transport, industrial, and civilian infrastructure sites, according to regional governor Oleh Kiper.

14 December 2025, 02:56 PM

Britain pledges another £10M for Ukraine energy repairs

The United Kingdom has allocated an additional £10 million ($13 million) to restore Ukraine's energy sector, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announced on Dec. 3, ahead of a meeting of NATO member states' foreign ministers in Brussels, Sky News reports.

3 December 2025, 02:40 PM

Russian strike partially cuts power in Kherson, with water supply disruptions possible

A Russian strike partially cut power across all districts of Kherson, the city’s military administration said on Nov. 18.

18 November 2025, 10:56 AM

Energy Ministry explains why power cuts are still inevitable

Ukraine's energy system remains strained after Russia's massive Nov. 8 missile barrage, with outages unavoidable despite round-the-clock repairs, First Deputy Energy Minister Artem Nekrasov said on national television.

9 November 2025, 03:26 PM

Power outage hits parts of Sumy

Parts of the city of Sumy were left without electricity due to an emergency shutdown at one of the energy facilities on Nov. 5, the Sumyoblenergo company reported on Telegram.

5 November 2025, 01:05 PM

Power outages hit four Ukrainian regions after Russian strikes

Russian attacks on energy infrastructure caused outages for some consumers in the Zaporizhzhya, Kharkiv and Chernihiv oblasts, while Donetsk Oblast remains entirely without power, the Energy Ministry reported on Nov. 2.

2 November 2025, 04:53 PM

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