Russian strikes Ukraine

ISW: Russia aims to fragment Ukraine’s power grid

Russia is attempting to fragment Ukraine’s energy network into isolated “energy islands” by cutting off electricity production, supply and transmission systems, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Jan. 18 assessment of Moscow’s ongoing strike campaign against Ukrainian power grid.

19 January, 08:50 AM

Russia hit Ukraine’s energy system 256 times in winter terror campaign

Russian forces have carried out 256 missile and drone strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities and heat supply system since the start of the heating season, the Security Service (SBU) reported on Telegram on Jan. 15, calling the attacks part of a deliberate Kremlin strategy to undermine civilian life.

15 January, 11:06 AM

Russia cripples rail hubs in Sumy and Kharkiv

Russian forces carried out a series of targeted overnight strikes on railway infrastructure in Ukraine’s Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, Restoration and Communities and Territories Development Minister Oleksii Kuleba reported on Telegram on Oct. 31, posting photos of widespread destruction.

31 October 2025, 09:53 AM

Zelenskyy says Russian strikes have grown ‘more insidious,’ urges France and partners to expand arms deliveries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told French President Emmanuel Macron that Ukraine urgently needs air defense systems and missiles to fend off intensifying Russian attacks. Zelenskyy made the remarks in a statement on Oct. 12 following the call with Macron.

12 October 2025, 06:57 PM

Russia aims to cripple Ukraine’s rail network, says Deputy PM

Russia is attempting to disrupt Ukraine’s heating season and paralyze the operations of national rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia, the country’s “critical artery,” Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration and Minister for Communities and Territorial Development Oleksiy Kuleba said on Telegram on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 09:31 AM

Zelenskyy: Russia preparing new energy terror campaign against Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 28 that Russia is once again trying to plunge Ukraine into blackout conditions this year.

29 September 2025, 11:45 AM

Russian strikes Ukraine