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Explosions reported in Voronezh as local thermal power plant comes under attack

Explosions rocked Voronezh, Russia, as residents reported air defense activity and local power outages on Nov. 9.

9 November 2025, 05:00 PM

Cabinet freezes electricity prices for households as Russia-induced energy crisis deepens

During the coming winter, Ukrainians will continue to pay UAH4.32 ($0.1) per kWh of electricity, as the government extends the subsidized price regime through April 2026, Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko announced on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 11:55 PM

Chernihiv in the dark, rolling blackouts return across Ukraine

In the wake of another Russian attack on the Ukrainian power grid, 140,000 households in Chernihiv Oblast are without power, with rolling blackout schedules introduced across much of the country, Deputy Energy Minister Artem Nekrasov told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 08:45 PM

Ukraine braces for lengthy winter blackouts as Russia changes air strike tactics

Ukrainian energy officials warn the upcoming season could be more punishing than the winter of 2022–2023 as Russia shifts its attack strategy against critical infrastructure, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Oct. 16.

16 October 2025, 10:28 PM

Russia hits Ukraine’s energy network with 28 ballistic missiles, 300 drones

Russian forces launched a massive overnight strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Oct. 16, firing 28 ballistic missiles out of 37 total launched, Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said on national television.

16 October 2025, 02:25 PM

Power outages, water supply disruptions hit Kyiv

A power grid overload caused an issue at an energy facility in Kyiv, leading to partial power outages in the Holosiivskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Pecherskyi, and Solomianskyi districts, city authorities reported on Oct. 14.

14 October 2025, 11:48 PM

Ukraine imposes emergency power outages in seven oblasts after Russian strikes damage energy system

Emergency power outages were introduced in seven oblasts of Ukraine due to the difficult situation in the energy system following Russian strikes on Oct. 13.

13 October 2025, 11:37 AM

Russian drones hit Trypillia power plant

Russian forces carried out a massive drone attack on the Trypillia Thermal Power Plant (TPP) in the suburbs of Kyiv, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry reported on Facebook early on Sep. 8.

8 September 2025, 09:42 AM

Russia attacks Sumy’s critical infrastructure, causing blackouts across city and district

Russian invaders struck critical infrastructure in Sumy, causing partial power outages in the city and parts of the district, regional utility Sumyoblenergo said on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 06:56 PM

Children’s medical center in flames after Russian drone attack on Sumy

A Russian drone hit and set fire to the children's medical center in the city of Sumy, the Ukrainian State Emergency Service (SES) reported on Telegram early on March 4, posting photos and video of the aftermath.

4 March 2025, 09:28 AM

Ukrenergo reports outages in two oblasts following Russian strikes

Power outages in Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts due to network restrictions were reported by Ukraine’s power grid operator Ukrenergo on Feb. 26, following Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.

26 February 2025, 01:45 PM

Ukraine enforces emergency power outages after Russian strikes on energy sites

Emergency power outages were imposed across Ukraine after Russian attacks on energy facilities, Ukrenergo reported on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 10:19 AM

Russia’s missile barrage triggers emergency blackouts in seven Ukrainian oblasts

Emergency power outages were introduced in Ukraine on Feb. 1 following a Russian missile attack.

1 February 2025, 10:26 AM

Ukrainian rail delays caused by Russian missile strikes on energy infrastructure

A massive Russian missile strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Nov. 28 disrupted sections of the country’s rail network, leaving some trains delayed, according to Ukrainian Railways, Ukraine’s state railway company.

28 November 2024, 11:01 AM

Russian strikes disrupt daily life in Mykolaiv, forcing transport and school closures

A massive Russian combined attack forced Mykolaiv to impose emergency power outages, shutting down schools and halting public transport, Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych wrote on Telegram on Nov. 28.

28 November 2024, 10:10 AM

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

Ternopil electric transport partially resumes operation amid energy grid damage

Electric transport in Ternopil has partially resumed operation following a Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Nov. 26, Mayor Serhii Nadal reported on Telegram on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 12:53 PM

Waves of Russian drones target Kyiv and western Ukraine overnight

Power outages and water supply disruptions in the western Ukrainian administrative center of Ternopil were reported by regional governor Viacheslav Nehoda on Facebook on Nov. 26, following an overnight Russian drone attack.

26 November 2024, 08:48 AM

Siberian outage fix solution: DIY heating with a loan - video

Authorities in Russia’s Irkutsk Oblast seem to have come up with a brilliant solution for residents facing power outages: take out loans to buy furnaces and figure out the rest yourself!

17 October 2024, 03:03 PM

Emergency power outages caused by night Russian attack canceled in two Ukrainian oblasts

Emergency power outages, imposed after Russian overnight strikes, have been canceled in Kharkiv and Poltava oblasts, Ukraine's national energy company Ukrenergo wrote on Oct. 3.

3 October 2024, 02:02 PM

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