Ukraine shoots down only half of Russian drones as Moscow terror attack targets power facilities in three regions
Russia's drones hit infrastructure in Odesa, Donetsk, and Kharkiv oblasts, injuring at least one civilian.
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Russia keeps targeting power grid: Ukraine-controlled part of Donetsk Oblast fully blacked out, outages in three more oblasts
Russian air strikes killed six civilians, including two children, and injured at least 13.
Ukraine completes first phase of power grid armor
Milestone reached as country builds physical barriers around critical substations.
Ukraine is going green during war, so why is EU’s program funding fossil fuels?
Ukraine has been building wind farms and solar plants while dodging Russian missiles. Meanwhile, the EU's €50 billion program meant to help? It's funding more gas and diesel generators than renewable energy.
Ukraine warns of Europe-wide nuclear disaster as Russia plans to reconnect Zaporizhzhia plant
The largest nuclear power plant in Europe, Zaporizhzhia, remains in cold shutdown and powered by Ukraine’s own grid, with no spare parts or qualified personnel available to maintain it. Yet, Russia is reportedly building power lines to forcibly reconnect the station, raising fears of a nuclear crisis across the continent.
Lithuania promises to disconnect Baltic States from Russian power grid by 8 February, switching to EU supplies
Lithuania implements enhanced security measures at facilities linking the Baltic nations to Poland, including anti-drone systems and specialized weaponry.
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.
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.
Russian drones damage energy infrastructure in Ternopil, Rivne Oblasts
Ukraine intercepted 22 of 28 explosive drones, with three crashing or leaving Ukrainian airspace, suggesting at least three may have hit facilities.
Norway allocates $ 105 million for Ukrainian energy infrastructure recovery
The funds will specifically support regions in installing solar panels at schools and hospitals, providing both additional power to the national power grid and backup power systems for critical infrastructure.
EU’s Borrell urges increased aid to protect Ukraine’s energy infrastructure from Russian attacks
EU foreign policy chief urges Western allies to provide air defenses and energy support for Ukraine ahead of winter amid Russia's targeting of its energy system.
G7 and EU discuss Ukraine’s energy and military needs ahead of winter
EU and G7 foreign ministers discuss supporting Ukraine's energy and military needs, emphasizing electricity production capacity and focusing on air defense against Russian infrastructure attacks.
Russian forces attack energy infrastructure in seven Ukrainian regions
The damage was quickly repaired, and no planned power outages are expected today, the Energy Ministry informs. The power grid operator managed to restore most of the electricity supply after one of Russia's largest strikes on the power grid on 26 August.
Russian attack leaves 541 Ukrainian settlements without power
A Russian air attack left 541 settlements without power, prompting scheduled power outages, and necessitating electricity imports from neighboring countries.
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.
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.
Ukraine downs 5/9 missile, all 27 drones as Russia targets energy grid during nighttime attack
Russia launches massive overnight drone and missile strikes on Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure, damaging facilities in Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Kyiv oblasts. Ukraine says it has destroyed most missiles and all drones.
US pledges over $ 1.5 billion in energy and humanitarian aid for Ukraine
Vice President Kamala Harris unveils a multi-faceted aid package to bolster Ukraine's energy sector and support its most vulnerable citizens during the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland
Russia destroyed 9.2 GW power generation in Ukraine in three months, ambassador says
Russia has destroyed 9.2 GW of Ukraine's electricity generation capacity over the past three months through continuous missile attacks on energy infrastructure, EU Ambassador Katarina Mathernova reported.
From exporter to importer overnight: Russian missiles knock out Ukraine’s power grid amid weakened air defense
Boosting air defense has become Ukraine's number-one priority: rebuilding destroyed power plants is a Sisyphean task when they will be destroyed in the next wave of Russian attacks