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Russian attacks on energy facilities trigger emergency power cuts in six Ukrainian oblasts

Russian shelling caused power outages in the Donetsk, Kirovohrad, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Chernihiv oblasts, Ukraine's Energy Ministry reported on Oct. 4.

4 October 2024, 01:17 PM

Russian nighttime drone attack leaves 2,000+ without power in Odesa Oblast

Russian forces attacked Odesa Oblast with Shahed-131/136 drones - one struck a power line in the Berezivka district, causing damage, local governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram in the morning of Oct. 3.

3 October 2024, 12:04 PM

Fires at energy substations disrupt power supply in Kyiv and Ivano-Frankivsk after Russian attack

Russian drones targeted energy facilities in several oblasts of Ukraine, causing outages for household and industrial consumers on the night of Sept. 26, according to NPC Ukrenergo.

26 September 2024, 01:11 PM

Russian strike damages power facility in Ivano-Frankivsk, leaving central city without electricity

A nighttime Russian drone attack on Ivano-Frankivsk damaged a critical infrastructure site, causing a power outage in the city's central area, Ivano-Frankivsk governor Svitlana Onyschuk reported on Sept. 26.

26 September 2024, 10:05 AM

G7+ Ministerial Group urges global community to ramp up aid for Ukraine's winter needs

G7+ Ministerial Group welcomed ongoing commitments for financial and non-monetary aid to address Ukraine's critical energy sector needs, U.S. State Department said in its official statement, published on Sept. 23.

24 September 2024, 11:04 AM

Russia’s overnight drone attack damages energy infrastructure, private houses in Poltava Oblast

Russia launched Shahed drones targeting Poltava - UAVs debris damaged oblast's energy infrastructure, leaving 20 settlements without power, local governor Filip Pronin reported on Telegram on Sept. 24.

24 September 2024, 10:30 AM

Kyiv at risk: Winter to be Ukraine’s harshest test, electricity shortage could reach one-third of demand — International report

The upcoming winter may present Ukraine with its toughest challenge yet, as electricity supply risks facing “serious disruptions” following extensive Russian attacks. The anticipated deficit in the energy system during the cold months could reach 6 GW, according to a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) published on Sept. 19.

20 September 2024, 12:06 PM

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to visit Kyiv on Sept. 20

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Ukraine on Sept. 20, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Sept. 19.

19 September 2024, 01:53 PM

Russia adapts airstrike tactics on Ukraine’s energy system; Winter may be pivotal — Politico

The approaching winter could be a turning point for Ukraine in its energy war, as Russia targets key substations that supply Ukrainian nuclear power plants.

16 September 2024, 02:17 PM

Russian overnight attack results in power outages in Kharkiv

Russian overnight attack caused power outages in several Kharkiv areas, Kharkivoblenergo reported on Telegram early on Aug. 29.

29 August 2024, 10:24 AM

Russia strikes energy facilities in Sumy Oblast overnight, cutting power to more than 70 settlements

The Russian army launched a missile strike on energy facilities in the Hlukhiv community of Sumy Oblast on the night of Aug. 20, according to the Sumy Oblast Military Administration.

20 August 2024, 10:38 AM

Energy situation may remain stable for next few months, but winter challenges still require preparation, expert says

The next few months can be quite comfortable for the Ukrainian energy system under certain conditions, Energy Research Center director Oleksandr Kharchenko told in an interview with Radio NV.

1 August 2024, 02:22 PM

Ukraine to experience minimal electricity supply restrictions over next three months — Ukrenergo

Should Russia stop targeting energy infrastructure, Ukraine will spend the next three months in balance - with minimal electricity supply restrictions, Ukrenergo’s supervisory board member Yuriy Boyko said on the air of the Kyiv24 channel on July 30.

30 July 2024, 01:12 PM

Ukrenergo Chief urges Ukrainians to postpone energy consumption to daytime hours

Energy consumption should be postponed to a time period from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., as at this time the solar stations operate at their full capacity, Ukrenergo head Volodymyr Kudrytskyi wrote on Facebook on July 29.

30 July 2024, 09:55 AM

Three transformers fail simultaneously at Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant

Three transformers burned down at the South-Ukraine NPP, affecting the already tough situation in Ukraine's power system, Oleksandr Kharchenko, the Energy Industry Research Center (EIR Center) director reported on Facebook on July 18.

19 July 2024, 12:38 PM

Ukrenergo tightens energy shutdown schedules in 11 Oblasts

Four shifts of hourly outage schedules will be introduced from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. EET on July 18 due to the equipment breakdown at two energy facilities, Ukrenergo reported on Telegram.

18 July 2024, 12:28 PM

Extreme heat triggers energy infrastructure fires in western Ukraine

Fires and emergency breakdowns at energy infrastructure facilities in western Ukraine due to an extreme heat wave were reported by the country’s Energy Ministry on Telegram on July 14.

14 July 2024, 06:47 PM

Four reasons behind blackout duration surge, Ukrenergo Chair says

Four factors simultaneously influenced the surge in power outages duration over the past few days, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, Ukrenergo's Chair reported on Facebook on July 1.

2 July 2024, 01:30 PM

Ukrenergo warns of increased power outages amid heatwave

The number and duration of power outages will be increased to cope with “high electricity consumption caused by a heatwave,” the national power grid operator Ukrenergowrote on Telegram on July 1.

1 July 2024, 01:40 PM

Power outage in Sumy due to network accident

Some residents of Sumy were temporarily without electricity due to an emergency in the NPC Ukrenergo networks on June 19, Sumyoblenergo reported on Telegram.

19 June 2024, 03:24 PM

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