Russia’s massive missile assault targets Ukraine’s thermal power plants on Christmas morning
Russians launched around 70 missiles and 100 drones, injuring at least six civilians.
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“Even in war there are rules”: UN coordinator condemns Russia’s disregard for civilian safety amid massive attack
Matthias Schmale, the newly appointed UN humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine, experienced firsthand the impact of Russia's large-scale attack on 26 August, as he sought refuge in a shelter alongside millions of Ukrainians. He stressed the importance of respecting international humanitarian law.
Russian attacks damage energy grid in Kherson, cause blackouts, kill one civilian
In a 24-hour period, Kherson faced both widespread shelling and a deadly drone attack, resulting in damage to energy infrastructure, homes and vehicles, one death, and one hospitalization.
Millions of Russians face blackouts themselves while Russia destroys Ukraine’s energy system
On July 16, multiple regions in southern Russia and occupied Crimea lost power, following a nuclear plant shutdown and other infrastructure failures, with one incident reportedly having smoke visible above the power plant.
Ukrenergo gets $ 48.7 million of support to strengthen Ukraine’s energy system damaged by Russia
During the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, head of Ukraine’s energy company Ukrenergo, and Christian Laibach, a member of the Executive Board of German KfW development bank, signed a $16 million grant agreement to purchase critical equipment and restore high-voltage substations damaged by Russian attacks.
Russian strikes, cold weather trigger emergency power cuts amid shortages in Ukraine
Due to increased electricity shortages after Russian strikes and cold weather, Ukraine has implemented emergency outages for industrial and residential consumers across all regions.