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Germany
Germany Offers ‘Unprecedented’ €1M Bounty for Tips in Blackout Investigation
The January blackout is considered the largest power outage in Berlin’s post-war history.
Jan. 26, 2026
Energy
EU Backs Phased Ban on Russian Gas, Eyes Full Cutoff by 2027
EU countries will be required to verify the origin of imported gas and submit national diversification plans by March 1, 2026, aimed at replacing Russian supplies with alternatives.
Jan. 26, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian FPV Drones Hunt Children in Southern Ukraine, Sending Four to Hospital
In some Ukrainian towns and cities, it’s not safe to walk the streets because of the Russian drones.
Jan. 26, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Hits Belgorod Thermal Plant in Possible HIMARS Strike
With Kyiv and Moscow failing to reach an energy truce in Abu Dhabi as some proposed, Kyiv has responded in kind to Moscow’s targeting of energy infrastructure in subzero temperatures.
Jan. 25, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kyiv: 1,676 Buildings Remain Without Heating, Nearly a Million Without Power
Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said Russia’s Saturday attack once again cut heating to nearly 6,000 buildings, while crews managed to restore service to over 1,600 buildings overnight.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Battling the Cold
In the face of Russia’s brutal aerial bombardments and freezing winter temperatures, Kyivans continue to demonstrate their strong will, agility and adaptability.
Jan. 24, 2026
War in Ukraine
88,000 Homes in Kyiv Cut Off as Russia Launches Massive Strikes Amid Peace Talks
Strikes hit Kyiv amid its worst winter energy crisis since Russia’s invasion began, leaving large parts of the city in darkness with power, water, and heating outages.
Jan. 24, 2026
Energy
Blackouts Hit Arctic Russia’s Murmansk
Local authorities have attributed the outage to a power line failure amid worsening weather conditions, with a cold spell expected to hit Russia in the coming days.
Jan. 23, 2026
Energy
EU Sends Generators to Ukraine as Russian Strikes Cut Heating
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said last week that he was declaring a “state of emergency” in the energy sector, after relentless Russian strikes on heat and electricity supplies.
Jan. 23, 2026
Ukraine
US, Ukraine and Russia May Hold Energy Truce Talks, Again, in UAE
Sources told the FT that this week’s trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi are likely to include a proposal for an energy truce, but officials said neither the Ukrainian nor Russian side are likely to agree.
Jan. 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
WATCH: In Icy Water and -15°C Cold, Kyiv Divers Fix Power Plant Leak
Officials said a pipe leak flooded a thermal plant after a Russian strike, complicating repair work – and divers were sent underwater in subzero temperatures to stop the leak.
Jan. 22, 2026
War in Ukraine
Nearly 3,000 Buildings Remain Cold in Kyiv, Mayor Says
Nearly 3,000 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating after Tuesday’s major Russian attack, the mayor said, as Ukraine’s energy ministry warned more gas imports are needed to get through winter.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Planning New Strikes on Energy, Nuclear Support Facilities, Ukraine Tells OSCE
During the current heating season, Russia has carried out 256 airstrikes against Ukraine’s energy and critical infrastructure. Since Jan. 11, energy facilities have been targeted almost daily.
Jan. 22, 2026
Ukraine
Kyiv Bolstered by Regional Cogeneration Units as Heat Shortages Grow
Ukraine’s infrastructure minister said cogeneration units that produce heat and power are being transferred from other regions to Kyiv as Russian strikes sent the capital into extensive blackouts.
Jan. 21, 2026
Energy
‘Every Night Is a Test of Resilience’: How People in Kyiv Cope Without Power, Heat and Water
As Kyiv faces unprecedented power and heating outages for the second week, residents describe what daily life looks like now and how they are managing to survive this harsh winter.
Jan. 21, 2026
US
US Seizes New Sanctioned Tanker in Caribbean
The US military’s Southern Command said it seized the vessel without incident, with other reports noting it had previously ferried sanctioned Russian oil.
Jan. 21, 2026