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War in Ukraine
Moscow has pounded Ukraine's energy network throughout the two-and-a-half year war, destroying swathes of the country's infrastructure and causing severe power shortages and blackouts.
7h ago
Energy
Putin thought he could hold Europe hostage with the might of Russia’s energy sector. As it turns out, Europe may be in a position to dig Moscow’s economic grave.
14h ago
War in Ukraine
Sweden pledges $443M in aid; Foreign Ministry calls out Slovakian leader for claims of ‘Nazis’ in AFU; Some 900 destroyed medical centers have been rebuilt; Zelensky prioritizes power plant defense.
19h ago
Ukraine
An energy expert said Russia’s attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure means that Ukraine would have 12 hours of power in the upcoming winter in the best-case scenario, or four hours in the worst.
Sep. 6
Energy
Fired ostensibly for poor preparation of energy infrastructure defenses, the Ukrenergo CEO rebuts the accusations and has the support of Ukrainian lawmakers and international institutions.
Sep. 4
Energy
Gazprom Neft’s Moscow Oil Refinery halted its key Euro+ crude oil processing unit after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack in Russia’s capital region that also targeted the electrical grid.
Sep. 3
War in Ukraine
Drone attacks force Moscow refinery to halt operations; One killed as missiles explode in Dnipro, Kharkiv; Putin and Kim trade animals for artillery; No arrests for Russian delegation in Mongolia
Sep. 3
Energy
20 years ago both the Khmelnitsky and Rivne Nuclear Power Plants saw extensive development of their capability to support Ukraine’s energy requirements.
Aug. 29
Energy
Drones attacked an oil storage facility in the Kirov region of Russia, 1500 km from the Ukrainian border. This is the first drone attack in this region.
Aug. 29
War in Ukraine
Though repair work is ongoing, a former official said heavy restrictions could extend well into next week even if there are no fresh strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Aug. 27
War in Ukraine
Russia’s latest massive attack on Ukraine has led to widespread blackouts once again, with Kyiv claiming that repair work can only commence after demining due to the use of cluster munitions.
Aug. 27
War in Ukraine
Putin’s strikes kill at least six nationwide, target power in Kyiv; Russian drone circles Polish skies, disappears; Kremlin team arrives in Pyongyang; AFU attempts another attack on Engels Air Base
Aug. 27
Energy
Ukraine’s energy transmission operator said structures to help protect against Russian drone strikes have been completed at numerous substations with foreign financial aid.
Aug. 19
Energy
A renewed heat wave expected next week would likely overload Ukraine’s energy system and lead to the resumption of rolling blackouts, officials and energy operators said.
Aug. 16
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s central bank has switched from an anti-shock policy to stabilization and wants to return to inflation-targeting – which role best meet the future need for new budget revenues?
Aug. 14
Energy
Oleksandr Heilo, who has previously shared pro-Russian publications on social media, allegedly demanded a bribe in exchange for allowing the evacuation of frontline equipment in Donbas.
Aug. 12