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Russia strikes Kherson power plant, once again violating ‘energy ceasefire’

Russian forces used an FPV drone to strike a thermal power plant in Kherson Oblast, in another violation of the U.S.-brokered “energy ceasefire,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 4.

5 April 2025, 02:09 AM

Russian invaders strike Mykolaiv, damaging power plant and cutting heat

A Russian strike on Mykolaiv damaged a thermal power plant, cutting heat to 46,000 customers, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Telegram on Feb. 16.

16 February 2025, 07:06 PM

Ukrainian drones target major Russian oil refinery in Ryazan

Drones of Ukraine’s SBU Security Service and Special Operations Forces targeted the Ryazan Oil Refining Company, one of Russia's largest refineries, causing fires in at least three storage tanks on Jan. 24, sources within the Defense Forces told NV.

24 January 2025, 01:30 PM

Russian forces strike ruined Centrenergo thermal power plant in Ukraine

Russian forces struck the already destroyed Centrenergo thermal power plant in Ukraine, despite the facility being non-operational, the press service of Centrenergo reported on Facebook on Jan. 20. There were no casualties reported from the attack.

20 January 2025, 04:55 PM

Russia damaged three Ukrainian power plants on Nov. 17

Russia’s massive air strike on Nov. 17 targeted five thermal power plants operated by DTEK (Ukraine’s largest power utility company), damaging three of them, Reuters reported on Nov. 21, citing sources.

21 November 2024, 09:29 PM

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

Drone attack sparks fire at thermal power plant in Russia’s Tula Oblast

At least two drones targeted thermal power plant in the town of Yefremov in Russia’s Tula Oblast early on Oct. 22, the Russian Telegram channel Mash reported.

22 October 2024, 08:03 AM

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

Russian strikes destroy over 700 power facilities in Kharkiv Oblast

In Kharkiv Oblast, Russian strikes destroyed more than 700 energy facilities and 8,000 kilometers of power lines, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Synehubov said at a meeting of the Regional Office for International Cooperation on “Restoration of Energy and Sustainable Passage of the Autumn-Winter Period 2024/2025,” Ukrinform reported on July 17.

17 July 2024, 06:50 PM

DTEK Energy CEO on power outages and ongoing repairs — interview

We spoke with Ildar Saleev, the CEO of Ukraine’s largest privately held power utility company DTEK Energy, attempting gauge how the country can expect to fare this winter, given that most power plants were destroyed or disabled by Russian air strikes.

13 July 2024, 12:19 AM

Poland to fire up coal power plants to boost Ukraine’s electricity supply

The Polish government is planning to increase the output of its coal power plants, hoping to increase electricity exports to Ukraine ahead of the winter season, Polish PM Donald Tusk said on July 8.

8 July 2024, 10:58 PM

DTEK reveals shocking scale of damage from enemy strikes

In the past three months, enemy strikes have severely damaged or destroyed approximately 90% of DTEK’s thermal power generation capacity, the company reported on July 2.

3 July 2024, 05:30 PM

Kyiv invests $25 million in 15 mini-THP plants

Kyivteploenergo will purchase 15 cogeneration units with a total capacity of more than 60 MW, following an auction held in the Prozorro system on June 10.

13 June 2024, 05:35 PM

Ukraine's thermal power grid suffers 85% capacity loss, recovery uncertain

Ukraine's thermal generation has suffered a devastating blow, losing approximately 85% of its capacity, Olena Lapenko, a project expert at Ukraine's think tank DiXi Group, said during the presentation of the document "Summer Outlooks: Assessing Readiness for Risks in the Electric Power and Gas Sectors," NV Business reported on May 29.

29 May 2024, 12:35 PM

Ukrenergo chairman comments on destruction of least efficient TPPs and strategic opportunities arising

Russian missile attacks on Ukraine’s national energy infrastructure consequences are dire as up to 80% of heat generation, and up to 35% of hydro generation in Ukraine were destroyed, while in the future it may become Ukrainian blessing in disguise, NPC Ukrenergo Chairman Volodymyr Kudrytskyi said in an interview with NV.

16 April 2024, 03:43 PM

Russia knocks out 80% of Ukraine’s largest private power company generating capacities

Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid in March damaged or destroyed 80% of DTEK’s thermal generating capacity (5 out of 6 power plants damaged), which was available before, Executive Director of DTEK Dmytro Sakharuk said on the national TV on March 30.

1 April 2024, 10:52 AM

Expert on situation in Ukrainian power supply after Russian massive infrustructure strikes

Ukraine has lost 10-12% of its generation capacity as a result of Russian massive missile strikes in the past week, Director of the Energy Industry Research Center (EIR Center), Oleksandr Kharchenko, said to news outlet Interfax-Ukraine on March 29.

30 March 2024, 04:27 PM

Russia seriously damages three thermal power plants in latest war crime attack on civilian energy

Russia attacked three DTEK thermal power plants (TPPs) during a massive attack on the energy system overnight on March 29, inflicting serious damage to the equipment at the sites, DTEK press center reported.

29 March 2024, 11:15 AM

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