


Ukraine Daily Update | Day 758
Video Summary As I write this, it’s day 758 of the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. The situation is dire, and I’m witnessing the devastating effects of Russian aggression firsthand. Last night, Russia launched another brutal attack, guided missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and civilian objects. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, 55 […]
Warsaw to host international conference on rebuilding Ukraine's energy infrastructure
The ReBuild Ukraine 4.0 conference will take place on Nov. 13-14 in Warsaw, Poland, the Odesa Journal reported on Nov. 6. The conference, organized by Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy, will bring together Ukrainian and international leaders to discuss rebuilding Ukraine’s war-damaged energy infrastructure. With support from the Ministries of Restoration and Economy and the American […]
Deputy energy minister: How Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has endured over 1,000 attacks in 1,000 days of full-scale war
Over nearly 1,000 days of full-scale war, Russia has attacked Ukraine’s energy system more than 1,000 times. Despite this relentless onslaught, Ukrainian power engineers have achieved a historic feat: maintaining energy supply stability by repeatedly repairing equipment, sometimes three or four times after consecutive strikes. This remarkable effort has not only ensured light and heat […]
North Korea supports Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Umerov says
North Korean forces are "actively supporting" Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Nov. 27. Umerov did not specify how Pyongyang aids Russian strikes on energy facilities. Throughout the all-out war, North Korea has become Moscow's leading supplier of ballistic missiles and artillery shells. Russia carried out a massive campaign […]
Russian drone attack on Ternopil damages energy infrastructure
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. An overnight Russian drone attack on Ternopil on Dec. 3 damaged energy infrastructure in the city, Mayor Serhiy Nadal said. Nadal added that part of Ternopil remains without power after a Russian drone struck an unspecified energy facility within the city. Emergency response worked […]
Colombian man arrested in Romania for acting on Russian orders to plot infrastructure attack
A 34-year-old Colombian man has been arrested in Romania for allegedly planning to sabotage critical infrastructure under the direction of a Russian citizen. The suspect, who was detained on Nov. 13 and is now in pre-trial detention, is accused of targeting sites that could jeopardize national security, according to local media outlet Adevarul. The case […]
IAEA Board condemns attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure without mention of Russia
The 35-nation IAEA Board of Governors passed a resolution condemning attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure but did not explicitly name Russia as responsible, Reuters reported on Dec. 12. The emergency meeting, called by Ukraine, addressed the large-scale drone and missile attack on Nov. 28 that caused severe power outages and disrupted off-site power to three […]
Ukraine receives 86 million euros from European Investment Bank to protect energy infrastructure from drone attacks
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided Ukraine's state grid operator, Ukrenergo, with 86 million euros ($89.5 million) to protect the country's energy infrastructure from drone strikes, the EIB announced on Dec. 23. The funding comes as Russia continues to target Ukrainian energy infrastructure, testing Ukrainians' resolve as they endure another harsh winter. Earlier this […]
Russian attacks damage homes and infrastructure in Kyiv and Sumy oblasts ahead of New Year
Russian missile and drone attacks injured at least one person and damaged residential buildings and infrastructure in Kyiv and Sumy oblasts on Dec. 31. Russian troops launched 21 missiles, including six Iskander ballistic missiles and one Kinzhal aeroballistic missile, and 40 drones overnight on Dec. 30-31. A woman in Kyiv Oblast was concussed after falling […]
NATO launches Baltic Sea naval operation after undersea infrastructure sabotage
Eight NATO member states bordering the Baltic Sea unveiled a coordinated action plan on Jan. 14 to address risks to underwater infrastructure following recent cases of suspected sabotage. The declaration follows the Dec. 25 sabotage of four telecommunication cables and one power cable in the Baltic Sea, with Finnish authorities suspecting the involvement of the […]