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Ukraine
Slovenia Commits €500,000 to Bolster Ukraine’s Energy System
Ljubljana channels new funds into Ukraine’s energy recovery as Russian strikes persist and EU officials urge for faster, coordinated support during the war’s harshest winter.
Feb. 7, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: The Winter of Our Discontent
Not only are Ukrainians having to contend with the hardships of a particularly cold winter amid power outages, but the prospect of traumatized veterans returning home has set in.
Feb. 7, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kherson CHP Plant Hit by Russian Artillery for Fourth Time in February
Ukraine’s energy giant Naftogaz reported a Russian artillery attack on the Kherson power plant, saying the station was hit five times.
Feb. 7, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Launches Another Massive Strike on Ukraine’s Energy System Amid Deep Winter Freeze
Russia’s latest overnight strikes on Ukraine’s power grid highlight the persistence of attacks on civilian infrastructure, even as trilateral peace efforts struggle to gain traction.
Feb. 7, 2026
Energy
EU Unveils 20th Sanctions Package Against Russia
EU measures target Russia’s energy exports, financial sector and sanctions evasion networks, including its shadow fleet, LNG shipping, and some countries manufacturing high-tech re-export parts.
Feb. 6, 2026
Zelensky
Sweden to Give Ukraine $100M for Generators, Heating Equipment
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson accused Russia of “deliberately creating a humanitarian crisis for Ukrainians this winter.”
Feb. 5, 2026
War in Ukraine
In Photos: The Kyiv Thermal Plant in Ruins – and the People Bringing It Back
Kyiv Post visited the Darnytska combined heat and power (CHP) plant – once the source of power and heating for thousands of homes, now reduced to ruins by a Russian missile strike.
Feb. 5, 2026
US
First Shipment of US LNG in 2026 Arrives in Ukraine
The first shipment of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) has entered Ukraine’s gas transmission system via Poland, as Kyiv seeks to bolster energy security amid winter cold and Russian attacks.
Feb. 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kyiv to Have Only 4-6 Hours of Power Daily in February After Russian Bombardment
Russian missile attacks severely damaged key power plants and high-voltage substations, deepening Kyiv’s electricity deficit and forcing stricter blackout schedules, energy officials say.
Feb. 4, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Accuses Russia of Exploiting Energy Pause, Signals Shift in Negotiation Strategy
Zelensky said Ukraine will adjust its negotiating team’s work after Russia launched a massive strike on energy facilities, accusing Moscow of exploiting a proposed pause to prepare the attack.
Feb. 3, 2026
Europe
Import Ban: Can the EU Get by Without Russian Gas?
Europe’s commentators discuss the options for gas supplies to the bloc.
Feb. 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Living Behind Icy Walls: a Look Inside a Frigid Kyiv Apartment Building
This is how Kyivites deal with the Kremlin’s attempts to freeze them into submission. Kyiv Post visits a building damaged due to Russian terror aimed at cutting off heat in subzero temperatures.
Feb. 3, 2026
Energy
Russia Fires 521 Drones and Missiles, Reportedly Targets Energy Workers With Notorious Kh-22 Missiles
Russia launched a massive barrage on Ukraine’s energy sector overnight, shutting down a thermal power plant in eastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv and possibly targeting workers restoring a key Kyiv substation.
Feb. 3, 2026
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s Energy System Faces ‘Hardest Period of the War,’ Analyst Warns
A cascading power failure over the weekend forced emergency outages in parts of Kyiv, even as Moscow publicly floated an “energy ceasefire.”
Feb. 2, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Long-Range Attacks Dip in January, Batter Ukraine Grid
January saw the worst energy outages of the nearly four-year war as Russia struck Ukraine with 4,452 drones and 135 missiles, slightly fewer than in December.
Feb. 2, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Energy Truce’ Ends as Russia Hits Ukrainian Power Grid, Causing Widespread Outages
Russia has resumed attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid, causing power outages in Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy and over 160 settlements nationwide.
Feb. 2, 2026