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Blackout in Kharkiv after a Russian attack.

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Ukraine to face several years of power outages following Russian strikes on infrastructure, energy expert says

Ukraine's energy system faces 2-3 years of power restrictions due to Russian attacks, with cold weather particularly challenging for the damaged power grid, expert warns.

byOlena Mukhina

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EU bank funds € 86 million anti-drone shield for Ukraine’s power grid amid Russian attacks

Ukrenergo accelerates construction of protective structures at critical power substation.

byOlena Mukhina

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Energoatom unveils plans to build small nuclear reactors across Ukraine amid Russian attacks

The initiative aims to decentralize power generation while addressing the challenges of wartime resilience.

byOlena Mukhina

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Biden condemns latest Russian strike which led to massive blackouts across Ukraine

US President Joe Biden condemned Russia’s recent air attacks and pledged ongoing US support for Ukraine’s defense.

byOlena Mukhina

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US, EU to send $112 million aid to Ukrainian top energy company after Russian attacks destroy 90% of its generating capacity

The US has already sent bucket trucks, pickups, transformers, and electrical cables to DTEK.

byOlena Mukhina

Fires on a combined heat and power plant in Kyiv after Russian missile strikes. Illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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Reuters: Russia’s weekend strikes badly hit Ukraine’s biggest private power producer

As winter descends on Ukraine with the first snow blanketing Kyiv, Russia has intensified its assault on the country's power infrastructure.

byBenjamin Looijen

How Ukraine could spend $300B in frozen Russian assets to win the war

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Germany completes fourth training round for Ukrainian troops on Patriot air defense systems

These systems will help Ukraine counter increasing Russian aerial assaults, which is especially significant for the country's energy facilities and civilians ahead of the winter season.

byOlena Mukhina

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Estonian PM: EU must help Ukraine to survive upcoming winter as Russian prepares attacks on power systems

Estonia commits to providing Ukraine with long-term financial aid as the country braces for another winter of Russian attacks on its energy grid, with Prime Minister Mihal calling for Europe’s urgent support to bridge the widening gap between Ukraine’s energy supply and demand.

byOlena Mukhina

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Energy Community: Ukrenergo certification as independent operator won’t impact winter electricity imports

In a recent letter, the Energy Community emphasized that ongoing certification efforts for "Ukrenergo" will not affect Ukraine's ability to import electricity from the EU this winter, countering previous warnings of potential disruptions.

byOlena Mukhina

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Germany pledges more military and energy aid for Ukraine at UN Assembly

Nearly €170 million will be allocated for Ukraine’s energy infrastructure recovery.

byOlena Mukhina

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Dombrovskis: Ukraine to face severe winter amid Russian strikes on energy infrastructure

As Ukraine braces for another harsh winter, EU officials sounded the alarm over the cumulative damage inflicted by over 1,000 Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, threatening the survival of civilians across the country.

byOlena Mukhina

Blinken: New air defense systems for Ukraine to be announced before NATO summit

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Blinken in Kyiv announces new $325 million aid for Ukraine’s energy sector devasted by Russian aerial strikes

The US has also pledged $290 million in new humanitarian aid to support displaced civilians in Ukraine.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian commander says Russian forces adapt tactics to exhaust Ukrainian air defenses

In June, Ukraine successfully intercepted 94% of enemy drones and 64% of incoming missiles. Despite the high interception rate, the missiles that hit their targets caused significant damage

byOlena Mukhina

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Russian attacks leave thousands without power across seven Ukrainian regions

As of June 30, widespread power outages persist in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Chernihiv regions due to ongoing Russian shelling, impacting tens of thousands of Ukrainians.

byOlena Mukhina

The Burshtyn power station. Source: mi100.info

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Russian attacks completely destroy Burshtyn Thermal Power Plant in western Ukraine

The official added that due to the destruction of the power plant, the city of Burshtyn may be left without heating and hot water during the winter.

byOlena Mukhina

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Solar panels, generators, import from EU: How Ukrainians cope with energy crisis after Russian attacks

New grants are also available to help housing cooperatives invest in renewable energy solutions.

byOlena Mukhina

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Global Peace Summit: Russia must withdraw from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Participants of the Global Peace Summit have issued a resounding call for Russia to withdraw immediately from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, emphasizing the critical need to safeguard nuclear safety in the country.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian minister at IAEA: Global nuclear safety at risk as Zaporizhzhia plant, biggest in EU, remains occupied

Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko, speaking at the IAEA meeting in Vienna, emphasized the global responsibility to protect nuclear safety as the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant remains under occupation of Russian forces for the third year.

byOlena Mukhina