Ukraine power grid

Russian strike knocks out power for thousands in northern Ukraine

More than 10,000 households and businesses were left without electricity following a Russian attack on power grid in Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv Oblast, regional utility provider Chernihivoblenergo reported on Telegram early on April 6.

6 April, 10:20 AM

Russia hits Ukraine's grid, causing outages in Kyiv and 6 regions

Russian forces launched a new combined attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight into March 14, knocking out power for consumers in Kyiv and six regions and forcing stricter blackout schedules, Ukraine's Ministry of Energy reported.

14 March, 12:55 PM

Ukraine resumes minimal electricity exports amid surplus

Ukraine resumed electricity exports at minimal levels on March 5, delivering only 12 MWh to Moldova during nighttime hours of surplus generation, energy outlet ExPro reported.

5 March, 07:50 PM

Kyiv resumes electric transport on left bank after grid recovery

Kyivpastrans, Kyiv’s municipal public transport company, began partially restoring tram and trolleybus service on the city’s left bank and cross-river routes, as the energy system stabilizes after Russian attacks, the Kyiv City State Administration reported on March 3.

3 March, 01:21 PM

DTEK energy company CEO urges allies to protect Ukraine’s grid

Ukraine urgently needs interceptor missiles for air defense systems and powerful mobile generators from its allies to withstand Russia’s energy war, DTEK energy company CEO Maxim Timchenko wrote in a column for The Times on Feb. 16.

18 February, 11:38 AM

Zelenskyy: Russian barrage cripples energy, cuts heat for tens of thousands

Russian forces carried out a massive coordinated drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, deliberately aiming at crippling the country’s energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Telegram on Feb. 17.

17 February, 10:31 AM

Russian strike torches energy facility in Odesa Oblast

Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s southern Odesa Oblast overnight, sparking a fire and causing partial power outages in several communities, regional Governor Oleh Kipper reported on Telegram on Feb. 10.

10 February, 06:42 AM

Ukraine cannot lift emergency blackouts due to power deficit

Emergency power outages cannot currently be canceled in most regions of Ukraine due to a significant power deficit and damage to transmission and distribution networks, national grid operator Ukrenergo reported on Feb. 8.

8 February, 03:05 PM

Kyiv metro resumes normal operations after power outage

Kyiv’s metro system resumed normal operations on all three lines on Jan. 31 after earlier suspensions caused by emergency power outages, the Kyiv City Military Administration reported.

31 January, 04:20 PM

Ukraine's power emergency not caused by cyberattack, Digital Transformation Ministry says

The emergency situation in Ukraine’s power system was not caused by a cyberattack but resulted from technical issues on interconnection lines between Ukraine and Moldova, with restoration work underway, Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation reported on Jan. 31.

31 January, 03:47 PM

UK seals 100-year Ukraine pact with millions to support energy grid

An additional £20 million ($26.7 million) to support vital energy infrastructure repairs in Ukraine amid Russia’s intensified barbaric attacks on innocent civilians was announced by British government on Jan. 16

16 January, 08:44 AM

Deadly Russian barrage hits grid, blacks out cities across Ukraine

Russian forces carried out another massive combined air assault on Ukraine, firing dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles and launching waves of attack drones overnight, RBK-Ukraine reported early on Jan. 13.

13 January, 08:48 AM

Ukraine on brink of humanitarian energy crisis due to Russian attacks — Merz

Ukraine is on the verge of a humanitarian and energy catastrophe as a result of escalating Russian strikes, German federal chancellor Friedrich Merz said ahead of a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris, ZDF reported on Dec. 6.

6 January, 10:35 AM

Emergency blackouts in place on Kyiv's left bank, DTEK explains reason

Emergency power outages persisted on Kyiv's left bank on Dec. 29, due to fallout from Russia's massive Dec. 27 attack on energy facilities, Ukraine’s largest private energy company DTEK reported on Telegram.

29 December 2025, 04:43 PM

Ukraine’s nuclear plants forced to cut output after massive Russian strike — IAEA

The Khmelnytskyi, Rivne, and South Ukraine nuclear power plants are operating at reduced capacity following the Russian attack on Dec. 6, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Rafael Grossi reported on Dec. 11.

11 December 2025, 02:14 PM

DTEK teams with Siemens for Ukraine grid restoration, green projects

DTEK Energo Group and global company Siemens Energy have signed a memorandum of strategic partnership, according to the Ukrainian company’s press release on Dec. 4.

5 December 2025, 07:55 PM

Ukraine’s frontline power workers fight to keep a battered DTEK plant alive under constant Russian fire

A report from a thermal power plant that was once one of Ukraine’s most powerful before being hit by Russian missiles and drones

16 November 2025, 03:29 PM

Kharkiv metro runs again after three-day blackout

The Kharkiv Metro has resumed operations after being suspended for three days following a massive Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the metro’s press service reported on Facebook on Nov. 10.

10 November 2025, 09:35 AM

Scorched-earth tactics: Ukraine braces for winter power threats as Russia targets energy grid

The likelihood of a nationwide blackout in Ukraine this winter is low, as roughly 50% of the country’s transformers are now protected from Russian strikes, the head of Ukraine’s national grid operator Ukrenergo, Vitalii Zaychenko, said in a Telegram post.

17 October 2025, 03:04 PM

Russia’s drone strike injures two DTEK workers, cuts power to thousands in Kyiv Oblast

Russian forces struck an energy substation in Kyiv Oblast, injuring two DTEK employees and leaving nearly 10,000 households without power, regional officials said.

12 October 2025, 03:34 PM

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