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Power outages could soon worsen, Shmyhal warns

Ukraine’s energy situation remains dire, and there is a risk that scheduled blackouts could become even harsher, Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Feb. 4.

5 February, 05:24 AM

Spain to deliver six industrial generators to Ukraine

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares handed over six powerful generators to Ukrainian Ambassador Yulia Sokolovska to help soften the energy crisis caused by sustained Russian bombing of critical infrastructure.

4 February, 09:48 PM

Trump insists Putin ‘kept his word’ on energy truce, contradicting Zelenskyy

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin honored the agreed-upon terms of a temporary “energy truce” with Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Feb. 3.

4 February, 03:41 AM

Ukraine gets $40 million from World Bank for power grid repairs

The World Bank will provide up to $40 million to Ukraine’s national grid operator Ukrenergo for key equipment urgently needed to repair the damage from Russian attacks, Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Feb. 2.

2 February, 11:45 PM

Kyiv may soon return to predictable power outages, minister says

About 710,000 consumers in Kyiv remain without power, with repair crews working around the clock to allow the city to return to scheduled rolling blackouts, Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Jan. 27.

28 January, 12:38 AM

Kharkiv in blackout after Russian attack

The Russian military launched a combined missile and drone strike on Kharkiv on the evening of Jan. 26, cutting power to roughly 80% of the city and surrounding region and damaging schools, apartment buildings, and a key energy facility, local officials said.

26 January, 11:37 PM

Russia targets Kyiv power grid with Zircon hypersonic missiles

The Russian military launched another major missile strike before dawn on Jan. 24, targeting Kyiv regional power grid with missiles and drones, including Zircon hypersonic missiles launched from occupied Crimea.

24 January, 05:13 AM

Businesses to get subsidies for generators as prolonged blackouts continue

As Ukraine continues to struggle with lengthy power outages, the government is preparing a subsidy program to help cover costs of generators and battery packs for the private sector, Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko announced on Jan. 23.

24 January, 02:29 AM

Worst day for Ukraine’s power grid since 2022, minister says

Ukraine’s power grid experienced its toughest day since the nationwide blackout in November 2022, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Jan. 22.

23 January, 03:17 AM

Kyiv to shift to scheduled power outages within days, minister says

Ukraine’s power grid remains under extreme strain, but Kyiv is expected to move from emergency outages to scheduled rolling blackouts within days, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Jan. 21.

22 January, 02:29 AM

Kyiv secures new energy support pledges at Davos

Ukraine’s international partners have mobilized urgent aid packages to shore up the Ukrainian power grid as Russia attempts to induce blackouts in major cities during freezing weather, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Jan. 19.

19 January, 10:55 PM

Ride-hailing services to operate in Kyiv during curfew

Ride-hailing services Uklon and Bolt have reached an agreement with Kyiv city authorities to operate 24 hours a day, including the curfew period from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., beginning Jan. 17.

16 January, 10:34 PM

Ukraine to convene ‘energy Ramstein’ meeting as winter crisis continues

Ukraine will call an urgent meeting with its international partners to ask for assistance in shoring up its energy sector, which currently teeters on the brink of collapse due to persistent Russian missile attacks and freezing snowstorms.

15 January, 10:49 PM

Kyiv installs five mini-CHP plants; two now operational

Kyiv installed five miniature combined heat and power (CHP) plants to help provide heating and electricity as Russian missile strikes and harsh weather have put the Ukrainian capital on brink of collapse, city officials said on Jan. 14.

15 January, 03:18 AM

Hundreds of buildings in Kyiv still without central heating

About 40 apartment buildings in Kyiv remain disconnected from the power grid and 471 are without central heating after a series of Russian strikes on critical infrastructure, Kyiv City State Administration spokeswoman Kateryna Pop said on Jan. 14.

15 January, 02:23 AM

Kyiv City did ‘very little’ to prepare for winter, Zelenskyy says

Compared to some other Ukrainian cities, Kyiv municipal authorities did “very little” to prepare for Russian attacks on energy infrastructure in wintertime, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Jan. 14.

14 January, 09:51 PM

Power grid repair crews to get higher pay

Energy and Finance ministries are drafting proposals for additional pay for energy infrastructure repair crews who operate in the most challenging conditions, Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko announced on Jan. 12.

12 January, 10:32 PM

PM Svyrydenko promises eased power outages as more capacity made available to households

By revising its list of critical infrastructure, the Ukrainian government has directed 800MW of additional generation capacity to households, meaning that rolling blackouts will be less harsh, PM Yulia Svyrydenko announced on Dec. 16.

16 December 2025, 09:32 PM

Ukraine’s NPPs throttle down after high-voltage lines damaged by Russian attacks

Russia hit key high-voltage power transmission lines in western Ukraine late last week, forcing Ukrainian nuclear power plants (NPPs) to reduce output and inducing much harsher power outages across the country, DTEK (largest privately held utility company) said on Dec. 8.

8 December 2025, 10:49 PM

Ireland pledges $145 million in nonlethal aid to Ukraine

Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin said his country will provide EUR125 million ($145.2 million) to Kyiv, including EUR100 million for nonlethal military assistance and EUR25 million to help repair Ukraine’s energy system.

2 December 2025, 09:51 PM

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