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Russia must be deprived of means of terror, says Ukrainian FM

Russia's massive missile attack was primarily aimed at Ukraine's power grid, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X on Dec. 13.

13 December 2024, 11:15 AM

Ukraine under massive Russian drone and missile attack, blackouts amid power grid strikes

Russian forces launched a massive combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine on Dec. 13, targeting civilian and energy infrastructure across the country.

13 December 2024, 09:41 AM

Ukraine's NPPs return to near-full output after Russian attack, IAEA says

Ukraine's three operating nuclear power plants (NPPs) have resumed near-full electricity production after a period of significantly reduced output following a massive Russian missile and drone attack on Nov. 28, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on Dec. 5.

6 December 2024, 10:32 AM

Ukraine's electricity imports from EU reach technical limit

Ukraine's electricity imports from the EU have reached a technical limit of 2,100 MW, Frank Reyer, vice-chair of the System Operations Committee at the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), told NV Business.

4 December 2024, 05:45 PM

Sybiha, Blinken sign memorandum on supporting Ukraine’s energy sector

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed a Memorandum of Understanding, outlining steps for the United States to help shore up Ukraine’s bruised power grid, the Foreign Ministry announced on Dec. 3.

3 December 2024, 09:15 PM

Ternopil’s power grid targeted again in Russian drone attack

A third Russian drone attack on the administrative center of Ternopil in a week has again targeted an energy infrastructure facility, leaving part of the western Ukrainian city without power, Mayor Serhii Nadal reported on Telegram early on Dec. 3.

3 December 2024, 07:58 AM

UN condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid

Russia’s air strike campaign targeting the Ukrainian power grid is plunging civilians into severe living conditions as the winter season begins, Jeremy Laurence, the spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said in a statement on Nov. 29.

30 November 2024, 12:46 AM

Ukraine's energy system faces challenges but remains under control, says PM Shmyhal

The current energy situation in Ukraine is complicated but controlled, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on X on Nov. 29.

29 November 2024, 04:35 PM

Second day of blackout in Kherson after Russian attack

The administrative center of Kherson remains without power for the second day after critical infrastructure was damaged in a Russian strike on the city, Governor Roman Mrochko reported on Telegram on Nov. 29.

29 November 2024, 11:43 AM

Water and heating back online in Lutsk, power still out after Russian attack

Following a major Russian air strike on energy infrastructure in western Ukraine, water supply and central heating have been restored in Lutsk, but the city is still in blackout, Mayor Ihor Polishchuk said on Nov. 28.

29 November 2024, 12:12 AM

Price caps throttle Ukraine’s electricity imports, expert says

Fixed price caps are limiting Ukraine’s ability to import electricity from Europe as the country lives with a severe shortage of generation capacity after Russian air strikes on energy infrastructure, Oleksandr Kharchenko, head of the Energy Industry Research Center, said in an interview with NV on Nov. 28.

28 November 2024, 11:15 PM

Massive Russian missile and drone barrage hits Ukraine

Russian forces carried out an overnight drone attack on Ukraine on Nov. 28, followed by a massive morning missile attack on the country’s energy grid.

28 November 2024, 08:10 AM

DTEK receives funding for energy recovery

Ukrainian energy company DTEK is set to receive €62.8 million from the European Commission and $46.1 million from the U.S. government to restore power generation facilities damaged by Russian attacks and prepare its power plants for the winter season. The company shared the update in an official statement on Nov. 25.

25 November 2024, 03:02 PM

Russia damages four key nuclear power plant substations in Ukraine - IAEA

Four nuclear power plant substations, deemed critical for nuclear safety by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), were damaged, the agency reported on its website on Nov. 21.

22 November 2024, 11:32 AM

DTEK invests $63 million in thermal generation capacity

DTEK Energo invested approximately UAH 2.6 billion ($63 million) in repairs and restoration of thermal generation during the first nine months of 2024, the company reported on Nov. 5.

5 November 2024, 06:00 PM

Zelenskyy hints at energy attacks truce as first step to peace talks

A mutual cessation of attacks on energy infrastructure could be the first step towards ending the hot phase of the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told journalist on Oct. 21, the Financial Times wrote.

23 October 2024, 07:46 AM

Risks and vulnerabilities of Ukraine's power grid

The restoration of Ukraine's power system is progressing at a rapid pace, but the possibility of blackouts depends directly on Russian attacks, the Energy Research Center’s director, Oleksandr Kharchenko, said in an interview with Radio NV on Oct. 17.

17 October 2024, 12:10 PM

Lithuanian company to help power 420,000 homes in Ukraine

Lithuanian renewable energy company Ignitis Grupė will spend EUR 4 million ($4.4 million) on equipment to provide stable electricity supply to 420,000 Ukrainian households, the company announced on Oct. 8.

8 October 2024, 08:24 PM

Denmark allocates $19 million to support Ukraine’s energy system

The Danish government will allocate DKK 130 million ($19.5 million) to fund repairs on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure damaged by systemic Russian attacks, Danish Energy Minister Lars Aagaard announced on Sept. 23.

23 September 2024, 10:57 PM

Brussels committed to helping alleviate Ukraine’s electricity shortage — Zelenskyy

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed urgent steps to shore up Ukraine’s energy sector before the coming winter, Zelenskyy said in his Sept. 20 evening address.

20 September 2024, 10:47 PM

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