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Ukraine's energy sector is under strain due to frequent Russian attacks targeting critical infrastructure, leading to power outages in multiple regions such as Sumy, Kharkiv, and Odesa. President Zelenskyy reports signals from partners suggesting a need to reduce Ukrainian strikes on Russia's oil sector. Meanwhile, significant agreements with US companies promise advancements in Ukraine's energy projects. Additionally, local authorities are urged to contribute to energy sector support, highlighting the importance of robust energy strategies moving forward. Germany aids Ukraine by preparing equipment for energy grid restoration, while the EU dismisses resuming energy imports from Russia due to ongoing conflicts.

What impact do Russian strikes have on Ukraine's energy sector?

Russian strikes have critically impacted Ukraine's energy sector, causing widespread power outages across several regions. These attacks have severely disrupted energy supplies, necessitating massive restoration efforts. The strikes targeted infrastructure facilities, leading to temporary blackouts in areas such as Sumy, Kharkiv, and Odesa. The government, alongside international partners, is working to address these ongoing challenges and bolster energy resilience.

What are the recent developments in Ukraine's energy projects with the US?

Recent developments in Ukraine's energy sector include significant agreements with US companies aimed at advancing energy projects. These collaborations focus on enhancing Ukraine's energy infrastructure and sustainability amidst ongoing conflicts. Such strategic partnerships are vital for boosting energy security, promoting technological advancements, and facilitating better resource management in the face of Russian aggression.

How is Germany supporting Ukraine's energy infrastructure restoration?

Germany is actively supporting Ukraine by preparing equipment for restoring its energy infrastructure. This involves dismantling equipment from decommissioned power plants for transfer to Ukraine. German aid is crucial as it provides necessary materials to help rebuild damaged facilities, thus enhancing Ukraine's capabilities in restoring and maintaining a stable energy supply in the wake of continuous military threats.

Why does Europe refuse to import energy resources from Russia?

Europe refuses to import energy resources from Russia primarily due to the geopolitical tensions and military confrontations involving Ukraine. The European Union, led by Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, remains steadfast in its stance against resuming energy imports from Russia. This decision underscores Europe's commitment to energy independence and its strategic pivot towards more reliable and politically stable sources amidst the ongoing crisis.

How is Ukraine enhancing its energy protection levels?

Ukraine is enhancing its energy protection levels by establishing a second line of defense at more than 210 critical infrastructure facilities. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to reinforce the country's energy resilience against potential military threats. The increased protection aims to safeguard vital power assets, ensuring a continuous supply amid ongoing regional instability and external attacks.

What measures are being taken to support Ukraine's energy resilience?

Measures to support Ukraine's energy resilience include developing robust energy strategies, securing international partnerships for infrastructure improvement, and mobilizing local authorities to address sector challenges. These efforts are critical in mitigating the impact of hostile attacks, ensuring swift restoration of power supplies, and ultimately, fortifying Ukraine's energy security for future exigencies.

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Shelling on 14 March Zelenskyy on night-time attack: Russian Federation’s main target was energy infrastructure of Kyiv region. PHOTOS Efforts are currently underway in the Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Mykolaiv regions to deal with the aftermath of a massive Russian attack. All necessary services have been mobilised. 2 762 17 Previously in trend: Massive combined attack

Kyiv’s thermal power plant after shelling Shmyhal showed international partners consequences of 13 Russian attacks on capital’s TPP. PHOTOS Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal visited one of the thermal power plants in Kyiv together with international partners.  4 738 21 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Zelenskyy held a meeting on the energy emergency Zelenskyy held meeting on energy emergency: Following priority steps have been identified. PHOTO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and his freelance advisor on infrastructure and community relations Oleksandr Kubrakov regarding the emergency situation in the energy sector, during which the following priority steps were identified. 1 338 34 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Support of Ukrainian energy

shelling of Ukraine Zelenskyy on night attack on Ukraine: There are hits and nine wounded, including children. PHOTOS Rescue and repair work continues in many regions of Ukraine after a massive Russian attack. 1 632 10 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Massive combined attack

Russia attacked Ukraine: drones and missiles are destroying energy infrastructure Russia attacked Ukraine with 219 drones and 25 missiles: There must be more protection of life from these strikes, - Zelenskyy. PHOTO Russia struck Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and surrounding regions with 219 drones and 25 missiles. Power plants and substations were damaged, and repair crews are currently working to restore power. 1 307 18 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Massive combined attack

Zelenskyy conference call More than 1,400 high-rise buildings in Kyiv are currently without heating, - Zelenskyy Today, 9 February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conference call on the situation in the energy sector and the elimination of the consequences of Russian strikes. 2 088 63 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector The heating situation in Kyiv

Zelenskyy There was tough conversation about work of mobile fire groups during Russian attack, - Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conference call and listened to reports from all regions following a massive Russian attack. 6 306 91 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Massive rocket attack

Shmyhal visited damaged energy facilities in Kharkiv About 100,000 families left without heat after Russian attacks on energy facilities in Kharkiv, Shmyhal says. PHOTO As a result of Russian attacks on energy facilities in Kharkiv, about 100,000 families have been left without a centralized heat supply. 1 308 7 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

More than 60 diplomats visited the damaged Darnytsia Thermal Power Plant More than 60 foreign delegates inspected the Darnytsia Thermal Power Plant, which was damaged by Russian shelling. PHOTOS On Wednesday, 4 February, more than 60 ambassadors and representatives of foreign states and international organisations visited the Darnytsia Thermal Power Plant in Kyiv, which has been subjected to massive attacks by Russia. 4 610 23 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Energy selector Zelenskyy held energy conference call: instructed to prepare data on amount of additional support for communities Today, 4 February 2026, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a daily conference call on the energy emergency following Russian strikes. 661 15 Previously in trend: Power outages Attacks on the energy sector

Selector at Zelenskyy’s office There were no targeted strikes by Russian Federation on energy infrastructure over past day, - Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conference call on the situation in Ukraine. 1 297 23 Previously in trend: Power outages Attacks on the energy sector

Kyiv region received modular boiler equipment from Italy Modular boiler equipment from Italy has arrived in Kyiv region, - RMA. PHOTOS The Kyiv region has received modular boiler equipment from Italy to ensure the autonomy of heat supply systems in communities. 1 908 6 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Italy’s support for Ukraine

Power lines frozen in Odesa region Frost complicates power crews’ work: icing snaps wires and brings down poles – DTEK. PHOTO Power engineers in the Odesa region are working in difficult conditions due to severe glaze ice and icing on power grids. 2 462 27 Previously in trend: Restoration of the power grid

Zelenskyy in Davos Zelenskyy meets with international business, financial institutions, and energy companies in Davos. VIDEO&PHOTOS In Davos, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in a panel discussion of the International Advisory Council for Ukraine's Recovery, attended by representatives of international business, financial institutions, and energy companies. 1 422 15 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine

Energy facility in Odesa after shelling Consequences of Russian strike on DTEK’s energy facility in Odesa: significant damage, more than 30,000 subscribers left without power. PHOTOS During the night, the enemy significantly damaged a DTEK energy facility in Odesa. 1 977 8 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Zelenskyy Zelenskyy held energy conference call: instructed to look into situation with buildings in Kyiv that still have no heating. PHOTO Today, 17 January, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a special energy conference call. 3 576 67 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Strike on Mariupol Blackouts and heating interruptions reported in occupied Mariupol. PHOTO On the evening of 16 January, in the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, a UAV struck the Azovska substation in the Kalmiuskyi district of the city. According to residents, almost the entire city was plunged into darkness. 2 001 17 Previously in trend: Occupation of Mariupol

Shelling of the Odesa region Enemy launched cynical attack on energy infrastructure of Odesa region: there was fire. PHOTOS At night, the enemy launched another cynical attack on the energy infrastructure of the Odesa region. 1 882 5 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Shelling of Odessa region

shelling of Ukraine Zelenskyy on the Russian Federation’s night attack: Main target of strike - our energy sector — power generation and substations. PHOTOS The Russians launched nearly 300 strike drones, most of which were "shaheds," 18 ballistic missiles, and 7 cruise missiles at Ukraine last night. 2 207 26 Previously in trend: Massive combination attack

Russia launched a massive attack on Kharkiv’s energy infrastructure: what is known about the consequences? Ruscists attacked Kharkiv’s energy infrastructure with missiles: damage is significant. PHOTO Russian invaders have launched a series of strikes on energy facilities in Kharkiv. 3 164 6 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Kharkiv region

shelling of Ukraine Zelenskyy on Russian Federation’s night attack: Enemy’s targets are our energy facilities. PHOTOS Russia is purposefully waging war in the new year: enemies launched more than 200 attack drones against Ukraine last night. 1 402 15 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Odesa after the shelling There are new power outages in Odesa due to Russian attack, and there are interruptions in water and heat supply. Number of victims has increased (updated). PHOTOS According to updated information, five people were injured as a result of the nighttime enemy attack on Odesa: two adults and three children. 2 205 11 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector UAV attack on Odesa

Odesa region after shelling Russian troops attacked Odesa region with drones, causing damage and power outages. PHOTOS On the night of 23 December, the enemy carried out another massive attack with strike UAVs on the south of Odesa region. Damage to energy, port, transport, industrial and residential infrastructure was recorded in the affected areas. 848 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region Massive combination attack

A substation in Odesa is on fire. Massive attack on Odesa region: two people injured, energy and administrative buildings hit, power outages. PHOTO Due to the enemy's massive attack on Odesa, most of the city is without electricity, heat, and water. 5 625 25 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Kremenchuk after the shelling Enemy launched combined strike on Kremenchuk: there are interruptions in electricity, water and heat supply. PHOTO On the night of Sunday, 7 December 2025, Russian troops launched a massive combined strike on infrastructure facilities in Kremenchuk, Poltava region. 2 464 4 Previously in trend: Massive combination attack

Massive attack on 6 December Zelenskyy on night attack: enemy’s main targets are energy facilities; railway station in Fastiv was burned down. PHOTOS Restoration efforts are currently under way in many regions following Russia’s overnight strikes on civilian infrastructure. 6 997 42 Previously in trend: Massive combination attack

attack on GRES near Moscow Three transformers on fire at Shaturskaya GRES in Moscow region after overnight drone attack. PHOTO Transformers caught fire at the Shaturskaya GRES in the Moscow region after an overnight drone attack. 7 284 64 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian energy system

DRES after the attack Large-scale fire at thermal power plant near Moscow after drone attack. VIDEO+PHOTOS A power station is on fire in Shatura, Moscow Region, Russia, following a drone attack. The Russian Ministry of Defence reported that two drones were shot down over the Moscow region. 11 695 56 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian energy system

Lviv after the shelling Energy facility in Lviv region has been damaged. Lviv is covered in smoke after Russian attack. PHOTO Last night, the occupiers attacked the Lviv region with combat drones and cruise missiles. 8 075 16 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Odesa region after the shelling Russian troops attacked Odesa region with drones: energy facilities damaged. PHOTOS The enemy continues to deliberately target civilian infrastructure in the southern Odesa region. 1 241 1 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region ttacks on the energy sector

Corruption in the energy sector: NABU found during searches "Security Service of President of Russian Federation": during searches of one of organisers of scheme, NABU detectives found "artifact". PHOTO During a search conducted as part of an investigation into corruption in the energy sector, anti-corruption authorities found an "artifact" with the inscription "Security Service of the President of the Russian Federation." 15 951 47 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine National Anti-Corruption Bureau

Fire in Taganrog Power outage in Taganrog after explosion. Transformer substation on fire. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the morning of 9 November, an explosion was heard in Taganrog, Russia, after which the power went out in several areas of the city. 7 950 61 Previously in trend: Explosions in Russia

Odesa region under attack by drones Russia attacked Odesa region with strike drones: fire at energy facility, no casualties. PHOTOS Last night, Russian strike drones attacked the Odesa region, causing a fire at a critical energy infrastructure facility. 805 0 Previously in trend: ttacks on the energy sector Shelling of energy and gas infrastructure

The Russians attacked the energy sector of the Odesa region again Ruscists again attacked energy sector of Odesa region. PHOTOS On the night of 7 November, Russian invaders attacked the energy infrastructure of the Odesa region. 1 132 0 Previously in trend: ttacks on the energy sector Shelling of Odessa region

Odesa region after the shelling on 4 November Enemy launched massive drone attack on Odesa region: port and energy infrastructure hit. PHOTOS The enemy has once again launched a massive attack on the energy and port infrastructure of the Odesa region. 1 915 6 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region ttacks on the energy sector

Odesa region after the shelling Ruscists struck DTEK facility and transport infrastructure in Odesa region: man wounded, power outage (updated). PHOTO On the night of 29 October, the enemy carried out another massive attack on the civilian infrastructure of Odesa region. 1 096 0 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region ttacks on the energy sector

Chernihiv region after the shelling Day in Chernihiv region: enemy hit several energy facilities, causing power outages. PHOTOS Yesterday, on 19 October 2025, Russian troops fired on 9 settlements in Chernihiv region. Several energy facilities and infrastructure objects in the region were damaged. 654 2 Previously in trend: ttacks on the energy sector

protection against shaheds at energy facilities Protective mesh worked very well during Shahed strike on energy facility, - Kucherenko. PHOTO The protective mesh at one particular energy facility worked quite well after the Shahed attack. 9 615 74 Previously in trend: ttacks on the energy sector

Shelling on 14 October 2025 Zelenskyy on Russia’s night attack: Main targets are our energy facilities. Ukraine needs sufficient air defence means to close sky. PHOTOS On the night of Tuesday, 14 October, Russian troops continued their aerial terror against our cities and our infrastructure. 2 135 9

Drone attack on occupied Crimea on 13 October. What was hit? SSU and SOF drones attacked oil terminal and substations in occupied Crimea, - sources. VIDEO&PHOTOS Soldiers of the SSU 's Special Operations Centre "A" and the Special Operations Forces of AFU attacked a number of Russian invaders' facilities in the temporarily occupied Crimea at night. 6 364 10 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea

Shelling of Odesa region Russian attack on Odesa region: woman wounded, gas, and energy infrastructure damaged, district administration building damaged, recreation centre burned down. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 12 October, the Odesa region was subjected to another attack by Russian occupiers with attack drones. Despite the active work of air defence, which shot down most of the enemy targets, there were hits to civilian and energy infrastructure. 1 393 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of energy and gas infrastructure Shelling of Odessa region

The Verkhovna Rada was left without water after a night attack by the Russian Federation Verkhovna Rada left without water after night attack by Russian Federation. PHOTOS The Ukrainian parliament building was left without water supply due to a massive Russian attack on the night of 10 October. 2 588 38 Previously in trend: ttacks on the energy sector

Chernihiv after shelling Enterprise and energy facility in Chernihiv were attacked: fires are raging, and there are emergency power outages. VIDEO+PHOTOS Russian troops have attacked infrastructure facilities in the Chernihiv region again. 3 587 14 Previously in trend: ttacks on the energy sector Shelling of Chernihiv region

Lviv after the attack Russian attack on Lviv: part of the city without power, fires raging. Residents asked to close windows (updated). PHOTOS On Sunday night, Russian troops massively attacked Lviv with attack drones and missiles. Air defence forces were operating in the city, and explosions were heard. 18 600 123 Previously in trend: ttacks on the energy sector UAV attack on Lviv region

Borzna after the attack Russian troops struck critical infrastructure facility in Chernihiv Oblast: part of Nizhyn district without power (updated). PHOTOS Chernihiv region was under attack by Russian drones on Wednesday night. 1 655 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Chernihiv region

Kremenchuk after shelling Russian troops struck energy infrastructure facilities in Kremenchuk district. One person was wounded. PHOTOS On the night of Saturday, 21 June 2025, the enemy once again launched a massive combined attack on the Poltava region. 5 865 8 Previously in trend: Russian attack on Poltava region

deceased power engineer Dmytro Petlenko DTEK’s power engineer Dmytro Petlenko was killed in Russian missile attack. PHOTO Today, on 25 December 2024, DTEK 's power engineer Dmytro Petlenko, who worked at one of the company's thermal power plants, was killed in a massive attack. 5 932 8

Kharkiv consequences Enemy launched 12 missiles at Kharkiv, boiler houses and thermal power plants were under attack. Currently, large part of city is without heating (updated). PHOTOS On the morning of 25 December 2024, Kharkiv suffered another massive missile attack on energy facilities. 8 133 16

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