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Trump administration threatens to cut intelligence sharing and weapons sales to Ukraine

The Trump administration warned Ukraine and European allies it could suspend intelligence sharing and European purchases of U.S. weapons for Kyiv unless Ukraine stops deep strikes on Russian energy sites, CNN reported, citing two European officials on Oct. 12.

12 October, 03:32 PM

Kyiv fully restores water service following Russian grid strikes

Municipal water supply services across Kyiv were fully restored to regular operating capacity, Kyiv City State Administration wrote in its official statement on Oct. 12.

12 October, 11:40 AM

Russia strikes Kharkiv power plant following Trump’s ceasefire proposal

Ukraine welcomes Donald Trump’s push for an energy ceasefire with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced during his October 11 evening address, even as relentless Russian strikes continued to batter Ukraine’s power grid.

12 October, 09:02 AM

Russia trying to cut off Kyiv from national grid, expert warns

Kyiv has begun experiencing prolonged power outages even before cold weather would drive up power consumption, Volodymyr Omelchenko, director of energy programs at the Razumkov Center, told NV on Oct. 9.

10 October, 01:38 AM

Instead of power plants, Russia now targets substations and high-voltage lines

Russian forces have adopted a new tactic of striking Ukrainian energy facilities, causing power outages in Kyiv and some other regions, grid operator Ukrenergo said on Oct. 9.

9 October, 08:39 PM

Russia seeking sanctions relief from U.S. in talks on possible Ukraine energy truce

Russia is demanding that the United States lift sanctions as part of negotiations over a possible energy truce with Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent reported on Oct. 9, citing American and Ukrainian officials familiar with the talks.

9 October, 06:39 PM

Why Russia's targeted strikes on gas stations will not lead to fuel crisis in Ukraine

Fuel analyst Serhii Kuiun and OKKO gas station chain executive Vasyl Dmytriv told NV on Oct. 5 that most Russian-hit Ukrainian gas stations have been restored, with no shortage reported, but costs are rising.

5 October, 05:12 PM

Putin weaponizes winter grid strikes to force capitulation after frontline defeats

Russian strikes on Kyiv and Ukrainian cities are planned winter terror rather than retaliatory acts, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Oct. 4.

5 October, 10:44 AM

Moscow aims to cut power, heat and water in major Ukrainian cities — NYT

Ukraine has shown European partners intercepted Russian plans to cut electricity, heating and water supplies to major Ukrainian cities this winter, The New York Times reported on Oct. 2, citing informed sources.

2 October, 10:15 AM

Russia equips drones with specialized shaped charges to sever high-voltage pylons - NV interview

Russian forces have introduced specialized linear shaped-cutting explosive warheads onto their drones, technological adviser Serhii Beskrestnov (Flash) disclosed, calling the tactical adaptation "bad news" for Ukrainian critical infrastructure.

2 October, 08:39 AM

Russian overnight strike hits Kyiv energy facilities, blacking out 8k homes

Russian ballistic missiles and drones damaged energy infrastructure in Kyiv overnight, leaving 8,000 households without electricity, energy operator DTEK reported on Sept. 30.

30 September, 11:47 AM

Kyiv aware of Russian plans for winter air strike campaign, minister says

Ukraine had received two documents detailing Russia’s preparations for winter strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Sept. 24.

25 September, 02:18 AM

Operation Crimean Switch Off: Ukraine’s drone forces hit 38 energy hubs in Russia and occupied areas

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces struck 38 energy hubs in Russia and Russian-occupied territories as part of Operation Crimean Switch Off, commander Robert “Madyar” Brovdi said on Sept. 23.

23 September, 11:55 AM

Budget deficit jeopardizes winter preparations, MP warns

The construction of protective shelters around key energy infrastructure facilities is being throttled due to a lack of funding, Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak told NV on Sept. 21.

22 September, 01:34 AM

Russia hits Poltava energy grid and industrial plant

Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure and an industrial site in Poltava Oblast, regional governor Vitaliy Diakivnych reported on Sept. 16.

16 September, 11:58 AM

77% of Ukrainians willing to endure blackouts to continue resisting Russia, poll finds

A vast majority of Ukrainians, 77%, believe the country should continue its armed resistance against Russia even if a new wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure causes blackouts and disrupts central heating.

15 September, 09:23 PM

Trump: Ukraine should stop hitting Russia’s energy sector because it is causing diesel shortages

Ukraine should stop striking Russian energy infrastructure because, in his view, those attacks are causing shortages of diesel fuel, President Donald Trump told reporters while visiting the Irish Open golf championship on Sept. 13.

13 September, 07:55 PM

Ukraine races to shield its power grid as Russia deploys faster, more lethal weapons

Although Ukraine enters the winter better prepared than last year, a critical shortage of interceptor missiles has left its power grid increasingly vulnerable to destructive Russian ballistic strikes and new jet-powered drones, according to The Economist.

2 September, 10:22 AM

Crimea to face dark, cold winter after Ukrainian strikes

Occupied Crimea now has only one major operational element left in its overall power system after a sustained campaign of Ukrainian airstrikes, according to an NV analysis published on Aug. 29.

31 August, 04:10 PM

Russian forces strike DTEK mine in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, injuring worker

Russian forces attacked a DTEK coal mine in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast overnight on August 31, injuring an employee, the company reported.

31 August, 01:56 PM

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