Ukraine’s long arm: 1000 km deep, a drone ignites Russia’s Baltic Sea oil terminal near Finland
A ship caught fire and airports shut down as explosions echoed from Smolensk to Leningrad Oblast.
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Russian drones target civilian energy infrastructure across six Ukrainian regions causing power outages
Ukraine's Ministry of Energy described the strikes as "another act of energy terrorism aimed at the civilian population."
Russia targeted Ukraine with 270 drones and 10 missiles while Trump and Zelenskyy met in Washington
Russia hit homes, greenhouses, power facilities, and a school — the attacks left civilians wounded in multiple oblasts.
Russia hits Ukraine’s energy grid, injures civilians and leaves deadly cluster bombs
Russian forces launched both drones and missiles on central Poltava Oblast, damaging energy infrastructure and residential buildings.
Russian missiles, drones hit Kyiv, Ternopil, Lutsk in one of Moscow’s largest air assaults. Civilians killed and injured (updates)
Russia's massive air attack overnight targeted energy and civilian sites in multiple oblasts, injuring dozens, killing at least four civilians.
Ukraine targets Millerovo air base, cripples energy in occupied south
Drone attacks plunged occupied Ukrainian territories into darkness, complicating Russia’s plans to reactivate the occupied Zaporizhzhia power station.
Solar power station opens in Chornobyl exclusion zone
Ukraine and Spain opened a solar power station in Chornobyl with 0.8 MW capacity covering over 3,000 square meters.
ISW: Details of ceasefire agreements on Black Sea, energy strikes remain unclear
Russia and Ukraine exchanged accusations of ceasefire violations, while Moscow rejected Trump’s suggestion of US control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
Ukraine’s strikes cause $ 658 mn in losses to Russian energy sector over six months – Radio Liberty
Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities caused at least $658 million in damages between September 2024 and February 2025, with attacks increasingly targeting oil refineries rather than military installations, according to an investigation.
Russia and Ukraine haven’t targeted each other’s energy infrastructure for week, RBC reports
Diplomatic negotiations between the US, Russia, and Ukraine have seemingly triggered a temporary halt in energy infrastructure attacks.
Bloomberg: White House still aims for Ukraine-Russia truce by Easter
American negotiators are holding separate talks with both Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia, seeking a ceasefire by 20 April amid Putin's maximalist demands.
ISW: Russia and Ukraine have not finalized long-range strikes ceasefire
Putin deliberately creates confusion regarding the ceasefire timing and details, attempting to blame Ukraine for violations before formal implementation.
Russia claims it intercepted own drones after Trump-Putin call orders energy strike pause
However, earlier overnight, the Russian forces launched 145 drones, two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and four S-300 anti-aircraft missiles at Ukraine, injuring civilians and damaging infrastructure.
Ukraine receives $ 35 million energy aid from Canada amid US cuts
Canada pledged additional support to Ukraine's energy infrastructure while the US has canceled 83% of its aid programs.
Trump administration ends USAID program supporting Ukraine’s power grid
The US State Department has ended a major USAID initiative that helped Ukraine repair its energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks, potentially leaving the country vulnerable during winter.
Russian drones target Kharkiv energy infrastructure, injure eight in three regions
At least four of the 208 UAVs reportedly struck their targets, causing damage to energy facilities and homes, leading to power outages in multiple regions.
Halushchenko: Russia conducted 30+ mass strikes on Ukrainian energy grid since 2022
Russia has used up to 300 different munitions in single attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, according to Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko.
Around 160,000 people in Odesa lost heating amid freezing temperatures after Russian attack
The Russian drone attack also injured four people, including a 10-year-old girl.
Russian bombs injure seven civilians in Zolochiv, including a 12-year-old and a 93-year-old
Ukrainian Air Force data suggests that at least three drones and all 19 missiles may have hit their targets, while Russian bomb attacks go unreported due to the rarity of successful interceptions.
Ukraine maintains power grid integrity despite Russian attacks in 2024, PM says
Kyiv "attracted over 1 billion euros in contributions from partners to the Ukrainian Energy Support Fund" to restore the power facilities.