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Russia deals 'massive blow' to Ukraine's thermal power plants, energy company says

Russia targeted DTEK's thermal power plants during a mass aerial attack on Dec. 13, damaging their equipment, the company said in a statement. Moscow's forces launched around 90 missiles and 200 drones in one of its largest mass attacks on Ukraine's power grid as the winter is setting in. "DTEK thermal power plants were attacked. […]

Ukraine

December 13, 2024

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Russian drone hits IAEA service vehicle near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

On Dec. 10, a Russian drone struck and severely damaged an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) service vehicle on its way to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), President Volodymyr Zelensky reported. The service vehicle was going to the ZNPP for a personnel rotation. "This attack clearly demonstrated how Russia views everything related to international […]

Ukraine

December 10, 2024

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When Ukraine was the third-largest nuclear power

For the 30th anniversary of the Budapest Memorandum, The Kyiv Independent’s Daria Shulzhenko visits a former Soviet-era nuclear missile silo in south Ukraine. In this video, she delves into the history and significance of the agreement that saw Ukraine relinquish its nuclear arsenal in exchange for security assurances. Through on-site exploration and expert insights, the […]

Ukraine

December 9, 2024

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Ukrainian businesses increasingly look beyond diesel for backup power as blackouts begin again

As Ukraine begins yet another winter with rolling blackouts and freezing temperatures, businesses are increasingly looking beyond diesel generators to fuel their operations during power cuts, business leaders said at the Energy Security Dialogue 2024 on Dec. 4. Speaking at the conference in Kyiv, CEO of Nova Energy Andrii Lytvynenko said the company is moving […]

Ukraine

December 4, 2024

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Russia launches mass missile attack against Ukraine's power grid

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack against Ukraine the morning of Nov. 28, targeting energy infrastructure. The Air Force announced a nationwide aerial alert after warning that Russia had launched seven Tu-95 strategic bombers. Explosions were reported in mulitple cities, including Kharkiv, […]

Ukraine

November 27, 2024

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Recent Russian attacks hit 3 of Ukrainian energy giant DTEK's 5 operational thermal power plants, Reuters reports

Russia’s missile strikes on Nov. 16-17 hit three of the five operational thermal power plants owned by Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, leaving one plant offline, Reuters reported on Nov. 21, citing unnamed sources. The strikes targeted energy facilities across Ukraine in one of the heaviest assaults on the country’s power grid since the […]

Ukraine

November 21, 2024

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Russia attacks thermal power plants, dealing 'serious damage,' operator says

Russia targeted thermal power plants during a mass strike on the country's power grid on Nov. 17, dealing "serious damage," said the country's largest private energy company, DTEK. Russia targeted energy facilities throughout Ukraine in what was one of the heaviest strikes on the country's power grid during the entire full-scale war, with Russia launching […]

Ukraine

November 17, 2024

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Ukraine never wanted to seize Kursk nuclear Power Plant, Zelensky says

Ukrainian forces never intended to seize the Kursk nuclear power plant in Russia's Kursk Oblast following Ukraine's incursion into the region in early August, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during an interview with Nordic media on Oct. 30. Moscow has repeatedly accused Kyiv of attacking or planning to attack the plant since the start of the […]

Ukraine

October 30, 2024

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Russian attacks kill 4 people over the past day, cause power outages in 3 Ukrainian regions

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least four people and injured at least 20 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Oct. 19. Ukrainian air defenses downed 4 out of 6 guided air missiles Kh-59/69 and 42 attack drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Forty-six drones were countered by electronic warfare […]

Ukraine

October 19, 2024

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Large-scale power outages reported in Ukraine's south

The southern city of Kherson has completely lost electricity for as of yet unknown reasons, Roman Mrochko, the city's military administration head, said on Oct. 16. "According to preliminary information, the entire city was cut off. The reasons are being determined," Mrochko said on Telegram. The same morning, power outages were reported in Mykolaiv Oblast, […]

Ukraine

October 16, 2024

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Ukraine braces for winter freeze amid potential Russian strikes targeting nuclear power

Ukraine is set to face its toughest winter since the start of the full-scale invasion as Russia eyes cutting off its nuclear power after already bombing out capacity from half of its electricity generation sector in large-scale air strikes. For now, Russia is not directly striking the plants with missiles and kamikaze drones. But Moscow […]

Ukraine

October 11, 2024

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