Russian attacks

Ukrainian Railways retrofits old engines to keep trains running amid Russian attacks

Ukraine's rail operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, has begun upgrading 40-year-old TEP70 diesel locomotives in its own facilities, according to its Jan. 4 Facebook post.

6 January 2025, 12:58 PM

General Staff reports clashes in Kursk amid Ukraine's new offensive

The Ukrainian General Staff reported 42 combat clashes in Russia's Kursk Oblast as of 4 p.m. on Jan. 5.

5 January 2025, 10:48 PM

2024 was toughest year for Ukraine’s power grid, says Energy Minister

Last year’s Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid were significantly more extensive and lasted throughout the year, compared to the October start of hostile strikes on energy facilities in 2022 and 2023, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said on national television on Jan. 2.

2 January 2025, 12:13 PM

U.S. Embassy warns of heightened threat of Russian air attacks in Ukraine

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv warned of increased threats from Russian missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s critical civilian infrastructure in its security alert message issued on Dec. 8.

9 December 2024, 08:34 AM

Ukraine to receive additional air defense systems from NATO to protect critical infrastructure

NATO will provide Ukraine with available air defense systems to protect against Russian strikes to safeguard nuclear and other critical infrastructure, Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced on Dec. 4, according to European Pravda.

4 December 2024, 12:55 PM

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

How Russia aims to black out Ukraine: expert explains attack patterns - video

Russia's Nov. 28 missile and drone attacks targeted Ukraine's high-voltage infrastructure with power substations being the main objectives, energy expert Oleksandr Kharchenko said in an interview with Radio NV on Nov. 29.

29 November 2024, 09:45 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

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

Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles and drones: air defense downs 41 of 96 targets

Ukrainian Air Defense intercepted 37 drones, two ballistic missiles, and two cruise missiles, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported on Nov. 13.

13 November 2024, 12:11 PM

Ukraine calls for air defense and long-range capabilities amid recent Russian attacks

Decisive international action is required to curb Russia’s capacity for terror and to block its offensive capabilities, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram on Nov. 8.

8 November 2024, 02:18 PM

Dozens of Russian double-tap strikes documented in Ukraine - study

Russian forces have carried out at least 36 double-tap strikes on Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, according to a study published by the NGO Truth Hounds on Oct. 31.

1 November 2024, 08:51 AM

Casualty toll climbs to 14 as Russia strikes Kryvyi Rih residential area

Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih killed one man, the number of injured has risen to 14, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast governor Serhiy Lysak wrote on Telegram on Oct. 29.

29 October 2024, 10:51 AM

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

Ukraine braces for massive Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, NSDC warns

Russia, the aggressor state, is preparing new large-scale strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure at the start of the heating season, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksandr Lytvynenko announced on Oct. 15, during the opening of the "Energy in Industry 2024" exhibition, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

15 October 2024, 12:50 PM

Russian forces launch over 170 assaults in a single day across Ukraine

Russian forces are continuing their nonstop attacks on Ukrainian positions, using their advantage in manpower and equipment, Ukraine’s General Staff reported in its morning update on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

9 October 2024, 12:35 PM

Fires and damage after Russian missile, drone and artillery strikes on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

A fire broke out on the territory of an industrial facility after an overnight Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhiy Lysak reported on Telegram on Sept. 27.

27 September 2024, 09:10 AM

London pledges 650 multi-role missiles to Ukraine by year end

Britain will supply Ukraine with 650 lightweight multi-role missiles worth 162 million pounds ($213.13 million) by the end of the year to boost the country’s air defense capabilities in intercepting Russian drones and missiles, Reuters reported on Sept. 6.

6 September 2024, 08:58 AM

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