war on energy

Russia cripples energy lifeline in Kherson after daylong assault

Russia has destroyed one of the key energy infrastructure sites in Kherson Oblast that supplied electricity to the city after over a day of relentless shelling, local governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on April 23.

23 April 2025, 12:54 PM

Russian MoD justifies massive strikes on Ukraine as response to Taganrog incident

The massive missile strike on Ukraine’s fuel and energy infrastructure was a "response" to Ukraine's attack on a military airfield in Taganrog, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed on Dec. 13.

13 December 2024, 03:13 PM

Mykolaiv endures 30+ hours blackout after Russian strike

Mykolaiv and 70% of its Oblast plunged into darkness for more than a day following a Russian massive missile strike overnight on Nov. 28, local media outlet MykVisti wrote on Nov. 29.

29 November 2024, 02:24 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

Air defense intercepts 79 missiles as Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine's energy grid

The Russian forces launched 188 aerial targets against Ukraine, including 91 missiles and 97 drones, with air defense intercepting 79 missiles and 35 UAVs, Air Force reported on Nov. 28.

28 November 2024, 12:50 PM

Russia attacks energy facility in Mykolaiv Oblast, causing power outages

The Russian troops attacked an energy infrastructure facility in Mykolaiv Oblast, local governor Vitalii Kim reported on Telegram on Sept. 26.

26 September 2024, 11:00 AM

Russian strike damages power facility in Ivano-Frankivsk, leaving central city without electricity

A nighttime Russian drone attack on Ivano-Frankivsk damaged a critical infrastructure site, causing a power outage in the city's central area, Ivano-Frankivsk governor Svitlana Onyschuk reported on Sept. 26.

26 September 2024, 10:05 AM

Russia fires 100+ missiles and nearly 100 Shaheds in one of its largest strikes yet, says Zelenskyy

Russia unleashed a barrage of over 100 missiles and nearly 100 Shahed kamikaze drones in its massive combined attack making it one of the most ruthless and expansive assaults since the war outbreak, Ukrainian President said in his address on Aug. 26.

26 August 2024, 01:39 PM

Energy situation may remain stable for next few months, but winter challenges still require preparation, expert says

The next few months can be quite comfortable for the Ukrainian energy system under certain conditions, Energy Research Center director Oleksandr Kharchenko told in an interview with Radio NV.

1 August 2024, 02:22 PM

Ukraine to experience minimal electricity supply restrictions over next three months — Ukrenergo

Should Russia stop targeting energy infrastructure, Ukraine will spend the next three months in balance - with minimal electricity supply restrictions, Ukrenergo’s supervisory board member Yuriy Boyko said on the air of the Kyiv24 channel on July 30.

30 July 2024, 01:12 PM

Ukraine turns to green energy after Russian attacks

Russia's relentless missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s power sector over the past two years have inadvertently accelerated the country’s shift to greener energy options, The Washington Post reported on July 5.

5 July 2024, 01:50 PM

Ukrainians to experience energy deficit until 2026 - IMF memorandum

Energy deficit in Ukraine, caused by devastating Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, will persist until 2026, IMF updated memorandum on economic and financial policy wrote on June 28.

1 July 2024, 11:25 AM

Russian attacks leave Kherson without electricity

Russian forces shelled Kherson on June 20, leaving the city without electricity and causing multiple civilian casualties, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin announced via Telegram.

20 June 2024, 04:11 PM

Three energy engineers injured in Russian attack on DTEK thermal power plant

Russian mass drone attack on Ukraine's critical infrastructure injured three energy engineers at one of the thermal power plants (TPP), Ukraine's largest energy operator DTEK said on Telegram on June 20.

20 June 2024, 12:39 PM

Russia strikes energy infrastructure objects in four Ukraine's oblasts overnight - Ukrenergo

Critical energy infrastructure in Vinnytsia, Donetsk, Kyiv, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts was damaged in Russian overnight attack on June 20, emergency power cuts were applied, Ukrenergo reported on Telegram on June 20.

20 June 2024, 10:01 AM

Blackouts applied after Russia damages energy infrastructure object in Central Ukraine

The Russian army attacked an energy facility in Ukraine's central Oblast overnight on June 19, resulting in electricity supply restrictions having been applied, the Energy Ministry reported on Telegram on June 19.

19 June 2024, 02:02 PM

ZNPP back to Ukraine's control is crucial for Ukrainian energy system, as it runs with around 25% of pre-war levels

Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant back to Ukrainian control is the only way to prevent blackouts, as Ukraine's energy system is running with about 25% of pre-war levels, Oleksandr Kharchenko, Energy Research Center director, said on air of Kyiv24 TV channel on June 18.

18 June 2024, 02:02 PM

Ukraine's power system to face more severe power cuts in July - Ukrenergo

Situation in Ukrainian energy system is predicted to deteriorate in the next few weeks, the power cuts will become more severe, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, Ukrenergo CEO, told Suspilne on June 16.

17 June 2024, 02:03 PM

Russia's repeated rocket attacks on Ukraine's energy sector have cost a staggering $56.2 billion in damages

The devastation to Ukraine's energy sector after Russia's repeated mass missile attacks has cost Ukraine $56.2 billion, according to estimates by the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE).

11 June 2024, 07:18 PM

Why does Kyiv see more frequent power outages than other parts of Ukraine?

Kyiv experiences stricter electricity consumption limits than other Ukrainian oblasts because it has more extensive critical infrastructure, Yasno (electric utility company) CEO, Serhiy Kovalenko, said on Facebook on June 5.

6 June 2024, 11:52 AM

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