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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

Kharkiv Metro shut down for second straight day

Ukraine's Kharkiv subway system remains shut down for a second straight day on Nov. 9, with early morning attempts to resume service failing due to critical power shortages, the city's metro press service reported on Telegram.

9 November 2025, 11:17 AM

Zelenskyy seeks more Patriots after latest Russian strike on energy assets

Russia unleashed a "brazen and demonstrative" massive strike on Ukraine's energy sector overnight into Nov. 8, while Ukraine is actively negotiating with the United States and other partners to purchase additional Patriot air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media.

8 November 2025, 08:46 PM

Ukraine begins reopening border crossings after temporary customs database malfunction

Ukraine’s State Customs Service announced the restoration of border crossing operations, following a temporary customs database malfunction on Nov. 8.

8 November 2025, 06:35 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

Kremenchuk loses power and heating, Dnipro building hit, Kyiv fires erupt

Russian invaders launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and causing explosions across multiple oblasts on Nov. 8.

8 November 2025, 10:56 AM

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 2025, 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 2025, 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 2025, 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 2025, 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 2025, 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 2025, 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 2025, 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 2025, 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 2025, 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 2025, 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 2025, 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 2025, 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 2025, 12:57 PM

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