energy infrastructure

Russia amassing Shaheds for future attacks, Zelenskyy warns

The Russian military is stockpiling Shahed UAVs and missiles for further attacks on Ukraine’s power grid as winter approaches, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Nov. 7.

7 November, 08:58 PM

Russian drone barrage torches energy sites in Odesa Oblast

An overnight Russian drone attack targeted energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa Oblast, sparking multiple fires, regional Governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram on Nov. 5.

7 November, 10:07 AM

Official warns major Ukrainian cities could lose heating for weeks

In the event of critical damage to key thermal power plants by Russians, major Ukrainian cities could likely be left without heating for several days or even weeks, news outlet Economic Pravda reported on Nov. 5, citing an unnamed government official.

5 November, 04:45 PM

SBU nabs Russian energy strike spotter in Kyiv

Ukraine's SBU Security Service detained an agent of Russian special services in Kyiv who directed Russia's strikes on the capital's energy infrastructure, the SBU reported on Telegram on Nov. 5.

5 November, 01:50 PM

Report warns of lengthy blackouts, frontline outages and fuel crises

Russian attacks remain the primary challenge for Ukraine's energy sector. Experts from the Ukraine Facility Platform (UAFP) also point out that winter passage will be exacerbated by shortsighted government decisions and slow development of decentralized generation, according to a UAFP report released on Nov. 3 that analyzes Russia's targets and tactics while offering recommendations to boost resilience.

5 November, 11:49 AM

Russia strikes energy and port infrastructure in Odesa; fires break out

Russia attacked energy and port infrastructure facilities in Odesa Oblast, local governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram on Nov. 4.

4 November, 11:15 AM

Russian drones cut power to 12 settlements in Mykolaiv Oblast

An energy infrastructure facility was damaged in an overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv Oblast, regional military administration head Vitaliy Kim reported on Telegram on Nov. 3.

3 November, 09:05 AM

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, 04:53 PM

Kudrytskyi calls case against him a ‘political reprisal’

Former head of Ukraine’s state power grid operator Ukrenergo, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, publicly denounced the criminal case against him as “a very poorly planned and executed political reprisal.”

1 November, 03:39 AM

Blackout hits Moscow Oblast during Ukrainian drone attack

A major power outage swept through Russia’s Moscow Oblast overnight on Oct. 31, during a Ukrainian drone attack on local energy infrastructure.

1 November, 01:05 AM

Oryol power plant was hit with Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missiles

The Ukrainian Navy fired Neptune cruise missiles at a thermal power plant and nearby substation in Russia’s Oryol Oblast on Oct. 31, the navy’s press service said.

31 October, 11:48 PM

SBU detains FSB agent who guided Russian strikes on energy facilities in Vinnytsia Oblast

Ukraine’s Security Service and National Police detained an FSB agent who directed Russian strikes on energy facilities in Vinnytsia Oblast, the SBU press service reported on Oct. 31.

31 October, 01:48 PM

Drone strike sparks fire at Odesa industrial site

The Russian army attacked energy infrastructure facilities in Odesa Oblast with strike drones, local governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram on Oct. 31.

31 October, 12:57 PM

Two energy sites hit in Lviv Oblast, hourly outages imposed

Combined Russian strike damaged two energy facilities in Lviv Oblast, forcing hourly power cuts and prompting officials to urge residents to save energy, governor Maksym Kozytskyi said on Oct. 30.

30 October, 01:50 PM

Ukraine braces for its most challenging winter yet—Bild

The Russian military is attempting to make sure Ukraine freezes this winter, proceeding with systematic bombing of power plants, gas storage facilities, and substations across the country, German newspaper Bild reported on Oct. 29.

29 October, 11:56 PM

Ukraine races for gas imports to make it through winter

Ukraine will need to import more than 4 billion cubic meters of natural gas to ensure a stable heating season through spring 2026, said Serhiy Koretsky, CEO of the state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Oct. 29.

29 October, 11:44 AM

Ukraine gathers allies to help shore up its power grid

The Ukrainian government has engaged several of its international partners to assemble a coalition to support Ukraine’s energy system, which is cracking under daily Russian air strikes, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 28.

28 October, 08:43 PM

Russia's seventh October strike hits Naftogaz gas sites in Poltava Oblast

Russian forces damaged Naftogaz gas production facilities in Ukraine's Poltava Oblast in an overnight strike, the seventh such attack in October, Naftogaz CEO Sergii Koretskyi said at a Ukrinform briefing on Oct. 28.

28 October, 01:00 PM

Russia attacks energy facilities in Chernihiv and Donetsk oblasts

Russia targeted energy infrastructure in Ukraine's Chernihiv and Donetsk oblasts, prompting scheduled power outages across several areas from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Ukraine's Energy Ministry reported on Oct. 28.

28 October, 11:58 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, 11:27 AM

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