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War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Ukraine Punches Back Against Russia, No Letup to Oil Refinery Strikes
Ukrainians argue that the Russian strategy to blow up the power and heating grid in Ukraine only really works in the winter, but the Kremlin’s energy industry is vulnerable all year around.
Jan. 4, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine 2026: The Fight to Allow Light to Prevail Over Darkness
How keeping the light on has become a metaphor.
Jan. 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drones Strike Civilian Infrastructure in Mykolaiv, Sumy and Other Regions
Ukraine says Russian forces launched 95 drones overnight from multiple locations in Russia and occupied Crimea; air defenses shot down 80, while strikes caused power outages and fires.
Jan. 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Over 200 Russian Drones Target Ukraine on New Year’s Eve, Leaving 100,000 Without Power
“If attacks do not stop even during the New Year holidays, then deliveries of air defense systems cannot be delayed,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Jan. 1, 2026
Ukraine
Ukrainians Wish for Peace in 2026 — and an End to Power Cuts
Russia stepped up strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid in the winter of 2025, cutting power and heating to hundreds of thousands as temperatures fell below freezing.
Jan. 1, 2026
Ukraine
Power Restored in Vyshhorod After 4-Day Blackout
More than 9,000 households in Vyshhorod were without electricity for nearly four days after a Russian missile strike damaged a substation.
Dec. 31, 2025
Energy
OPINION: Ukraine’s ‘Drone Sanctions’ Are the Only Ones That Really Unnerve Putin
Instead of a year-end ranking of the most painful sanctions against Russia in 2025, let’s talk about what really hurts the Kremlin and makes Putin nervous.
Dec. 29, 2025
US
Documents Show Houston Oil Giant SLB Aiding Russian Oil Production Despite US Sanctions
Enforcing sanctions on Russia is undermined by the speed and ingenuity of those who would evade sanctions, and many companies find alternative methods for doing business with Moscow.
Dec. 29, 2025
Energy
Ukraine Hits Major Diesel Refinery in Russia’s Samara Region
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces hit the only primary oil processing unit at the Syzran refinery, a major diesel supplier for Russia’s domestic market and occupation forces.
Dec. 28, 2025
Ukraine
DTEK Restores Power To 1 Million Homes In Kyiv Area After Russian Attack
The company said customers on Kyiv’s right bank had returned to scheduled power outages, while conditions remained “more difficult” on the left bank, where emergency shutdowns were still in effect.
Dec. 28, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine 2025: A Lookback on Major Events Surrounding the War-Torn Nation
The year has been marked by diplomatic tugs-of-war, domestic political crises, and growing pressure from allies.
Dec. 28, 2025
Energy
Russia Extends Gasoline Export Ban Through February
Moscow has prolonged restrictions on gasoline exports until late February as it seeks to stabilize domestic fuel supplies amid refinery disruptions and ongoing Ukrainian drone attacks.
Dec. 28, 2025
Energy
Russia Hits Energy Facilities as Ukraine Faces Freezing Temperatures
Russian forces hit Naftogaz production facilities and combined heat and power plants during the cold snap. Emergency teams work urgently to restore Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Dec. 27, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Says UK Storm Shadow Missiles Hit Key Russian Refinery
The Novoshakhtinsk refinery is a key fuel supplier in southern Russia and plays a direct role in supporting the Russian military, providing diesel fuel and aviation kerosene.
Dec. 26, 2025
Ukraine
Second Day of Russian Strikes Hits Ukraine’s Gas Sector
Ukraine’s state-owned gas conglomerate Naftogaz said on Wednesday that nearly 100 Russian drones have been targeting oil and gas facilities across Ukraine for two consecutive days.
Dec. 24, 2025
Energy
3 Killed, Including a 4-Year-Old, as Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Grid Ahead of Christmas
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack overnight as Ukraine warned of intensified strikes during the Christmas period.
Dec. 23, 2025