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Emergency blackouts in place on Kyiv's left bank, DTEK explains reason

Emergency power outages persisted on Kyiv's left bank on Dec. 29, due to fallout from Russia's massive Dec. 27 attack on energy facilities, Ukraine’s largest private energy company DTEK reported on Telegram.

29 December 2025, 04:43 PM

Russian drone barrage knocks out power in five oblasts

Five Ukrainian oblasts remain partially without power after a series of overnight Russian strikes on electricity generation and transmission facilities, the Energy Ministry reported on Dec. 26.

26 December 2025, 11:31 AM

Nuclear plants forced to cut output after massive Russian attack on energy sites — Energy Ministry

Ukrainian nuclear power plants were forced to reduce output after a massive Russian attack on energy facilities — the ninth such assault this year, Acting Energy Minister Artem Nekrasov reported on Telegram on Dec. 23.

23 December 2025, 12:50 PM

Russia hits energy facility in Lviv Oblast with drones, regional officials say

Russian forces struck an energy facility in Lviv Oblast with attack drones on Dec. 23, the regional administration said.

23 December 2025, 11:13 AM

Massive Russian drone and missile barrage hits Ukraine’s power grid

Russia launched another massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight, prompting emergency power outages in several oblasts, the Energy Ministry reported on Telegram early on Dec. 23.

23 December 2025, 08:20 AM

Emergency power cuts hit several Ukraine's oblasts

Emergency power outages were introduced in several Ukrainian oblasts, Ukrenergo reported on Dec. 9.

9 December 2025, 11:12 AM

Ukrainians bracing for prolonged blackouts this winter amid Russian attacks

Rolling blackouts could continue through the entire winter and become even more severe during extreme cold, as officials prepare emergency measures for key facilities, Ukrenergo CEO Vitalii Zaichenko told news agency RBC-Ukraine on Nov. 18.

18 November 2025, 02:26 PM

Most of Poltava Oblast blacked out after Russian attack

Three-quarters of Ukraine's Poltava Oblast remain without power as of Nov. 9 morning after Russian attacks, with full outages in two districts and parts of two others, regional governor Volodymyr Kohut said during a briefing, according to public broadcaster Suspilne.

9 November 2025, 05:47 PM

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

Russia batters Ukraine's grid, gas assets in five regions

Russian forces struck energy infrastructure in five Ukrainian oblasts overnight into Nov. 8, damaging gas facilities and triggering emergency power outages in eight regions, Ukraine's Energy Ministry reported on Telegram.

8 November 2025, 02:21 PM

Russian attack on Poltava Oblast blacks out Kremenchuk city

Russian forces unleashed a massive overnight strike on energy infrastructure in Ukraine's Poltava Oblast overnight into Nov. 8, leaving the city of Kremenchuk without power, water and partially heating, regional governor Volodymyr Kohut reported on Telegram.

8 November 2025, 11:55 AM

Kremlin targets energy to 'divide' Ukraine in two - The Economist

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has stepped up air strikes on Ukraine’s power system ahead of winter to split the country in two and make the east uninhabitable, The Economist wrote on Oct. 26.

27 October 2025, 11:27 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

Ukraine braces for lengthy winter blackouts as Russia changes air strike tactics

Ukrainian energy officials warn the upcoming season could be more punishing than the winter of 2022–2023 as Russia shifts its attack strategy against critical infrastructure, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Oct. 16.

16 October 2025, 10:28 PM

Emergency blackouts hit Kyiv, 10 Ukrainian regions

Emergency power outages hit Kyiv and ten Ukrainian regions on Oct. 16 after Russian strikes battered energy infrastructure, prompting utilities to impose rolling blackouts, according to Ukrenergo.

16 October 2025, 11:10 AM

‘Not everyone kept their conscience’: Generator prices spike 30% in a week — Tax Service

Ukraine’s State Tax Service has called on appliance retailers to stop artificially inflating prices on backup power devices after a dramatic surge in generator costs amid ongoing blackouts.

13 October 2025, 12:15 PM

Ukrainian energy workers restore power to 270,000 in Kyiv after Russian assault

Ukrainian energy crews restored electricity to 270,000 subscribers in Kyiv after a massive Russian missile and drone attack overnight, with restoration efforts ongoing amid emergency blackouts in nine regions, Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk said on Facebook on Oct. 10.

10 October 2025, 04:02 PM

Russia launches massive combined attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Russian forces carried out a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, targeting energy infrastructure, local governor Serhii Lysak wrote on Oct. 10.

10 October 2025, 08:24 AM

Secret shield: Ukraine deploys U.S. battery network to brace for Russian strikes

A network of massive American-made batteries has been installed across Ukraine to help the country’s energy grid survive Russian missile strikes this winter. The system is designed to provide backup power during blackouts and aid in restoring service after large-scale attacks, according to The Wall Street Journal.

6 October 2025, 12:25 PM

Russia strikes energy facility in Chernihiv Oblast

Russian forces carried out a strike on an energy facility in Chernihiv Oblast in northern Ukraine, local energy provider Chernihivoblenergo reported on Oct. 6.

6 October 2025, 11:15 AM

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