Lights on, economy limping: Ukraine’s real energy reckoning in March 2026
Russia failed to freeze Ukraine this winter. All 15 thermal plants are still destroyed. And Russia has already moved on to trains.
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Russia struck two trains within 24 hours — and Ukrzaliznytsia says rolling stock is now a primary target
A Russian drone hit a train in Mykolaiv, while a second drone narrowly missed a passenger locomotive on the Dnipro–Kovel route — part of a campaign averaging six railway strikes per day since the start of March.
Diplomacy is going great in Moscow’s understanding: Russia struck suburban train in motion full of passengers amid “peace talks”
Russia's drones have found a new prey: moving passenger trains carrying people in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Ukraine’s nuclear plants have the power — the grid damaged by Russia still can’t carry it
Ukrenergo reported that atomic generation remains partially offloaded because damaged high-voltage substations cannot handle the output, as another 101-drone barrage from five directions hit overnight on 8 February.
From frontlines to frozen pipes: railway & utility workers across Ukraine rush to save Kyiv
When 6,000 buildings lost heat, Ukraine's provinces rushed to save its capital
Ukraine orders state companies to import 50% of electricity to ease grid crisis
Ukrzaliznytsia, Naftogaz, and Ukroboronprom must source half their power from abroad, PM Svyrydenko says.
Russian drones damage infrastructure in Odesa and Kryvyi Rih, derail train in Zhytomyr Oblast (MAP)
Ukraine reported overnight strikes on several cities, injuring civilians, damaging facilities, and disrupting railway operations.
French-built locomotives for Ukraine to replace aging fleet as its railways fight war and plan EU future
Alstom-UZ deal ties wartime logistics to long-term reconstruction
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.
Children among 15 injured in Russia’s attack on Sumy as Moscow keeps targeting power grid and railways, kills 12 across Ukraine
Ukraine’s Air Force says it shot down 107 drones, but 36 managed to hit 20 targets across the country.
Russia kills firefighter in Kharkiv double-tap attack and strikes Kyiv’s Brodsky Synagogue—both hit in 130-drone overnight assault
Railway workers in Sumy were hospitalized after a separate drone strike on station infrastructure. Ukrainian Air Force intercepted 92 enemy drones.
Russia uses one of its most cruel tactics to target Ukraine’s railway infrastructure
Russian forces struck Chernihiv Oblast's railway substation, then redirected drones at arriving repair crews.
Russia injures 12 in Kyiv and kills 7-year-old in Zaporizhzhia, power outages spread as Moscow hits energy grid with drones and missiles (updated)
Kyiv’s eastern bank part went dark, Dnipro and Cherkasy also reported injuries and damage after explosions hit residential buildings overnight.
Russia aims to “paralyze Ukrzaliznytsia” with massive drone attack, Kuleba says
Ukrainian air defense forces shot down or suppressed 88 Russian drones during a massive Russian attack that damaged railway infrastructure in Poltava
Russia hit Ukraine’s railways overnight — and kills a civilian woman in northeastern Ukraine
Russian drones and missiles struck railway infrastructure in Odesa and Konotop while a missile hit Balakliia, killing a woman and injuring 16, including a 4-year-old..
Anti-corruption cops nail railway executives after beating Zelenskyy
Despite the attempt to strip their independence, NABU and SAPO completed the Ukrzaliznytsia investigation.
Ukraine just built a European-gauge railway during the war
Ukraine builds European railway cheaper and faster than peacetime EU projects—despite the war.
Ukraine’s railway crisis threatens EU reconstruction investments
Passengers boarding Ukrainian trains this autumn encounter women-only compartments, accessibility-friendly carriages, and railway-branded merch.
Lozova’s worst drone strike: Russia kills railway worker, injures teenagers
Moscow’s overnight barrage on the civilian city included 46 kamikaze drones and a ballistic missile.
Rescuers among the injured as Russia again targets civilians in Odesa and Kharkiv
A collapsing structure wounded three firefighters in Odesa during intense operations to save residents.