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War in Ukraine
Let There Be Light: Ukraine’s Battle to Keep the Power Flowing in Time of War
Ukraine’s ability to repair infrastructure and keep the lights on has been one of its standout achievements of the war so far.
Oct. 31, 2025
Energy
Russian City of Orel Loses Heat After Drone Strike on Power Plant
Drones struck key energy facilities across Russia, hitting the Orel thermal power plant and leaving much of the city without heat as temperatures dropped to 5°C.
Oct. 31, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘This Is Pure Terror’ – Several Dead After Russian Missiles and Drones Hit Donetsk
A strike on Sloviansk’s thermal power plant leaves two dead, while several other civilians have been killed in mid-day barrages on two Donetsk cities.
Oct. 31, 2025
US
Trump-Orbán Meeting Set for Nov. 7 in Washington
Budapest said the meeting would focus on “possible ways to achieve peace and to discuss a roadmap leading to a US-Russian meeting” and, as a result, an end to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Oct. 31, 2025
Energy
Russia Faces Sharp Drop in Fuel Exports Amid Sanctions, Refinery Outages
President Zelensky warned on Monday that Moscow’s oil industry would “pay even more” for the war, hinting at future attacks as US sanctions began to bite, Bloomberg reports.
Oct. 31, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Gas Imports Surge Over 19-Fold After Russian Attacks Hit Domestic Production
Ukraine expanded gas imports in the first half of 2025 by sourcing from 14 countries after a lapse in domestic production due to devastating Russian attacks.
Oct. 30, 2025
Ukraine
Former Ukrenergo Chief Released on Bail in Fraud Case
Kudrytskyi, who led the state energy company from 2020 to 2024, faces charges of large-scale fraud. He is accused of participating in a 2018 scheme with Ihor Hrynkevych to embezzle state funds.
Oct. 30, 2025
Energy
Former Ukrenergo Chief Accused of Fraud to Remain in Pre-Trial Detention Until Christmas, Court Rules
Volodymyr Kudrytsky’s bail was set at over 13 million hryvnia, marking a victory for the State Bureau of Investigation. However, the decision sparked accusations that his prosecution may be political.
Oct. 29, 2025
Ukraine
Polish Energy Company Unimot Enters Ukraine’s Renewable Market
Polish Unimot partners with Ukraine’s ISO and EDS Engineering to build solar plants, EV charging networks, and rebuild energy infrastructure.
Oct. 29, 2025
Ukraine
Law Enforcement Detains Former Ukrenergo Head on Alleged Tender Collusion
Ukraine’s law Enforcement detains ex-Ukrenergo CEO Kudrytskyi over alleged $1.6 million fraud in energy tenders.
Oct. 28, 2025
Energy
Heating in Kyiv Starts Wednesday: Mayor Klitschko
The mayor of Kyiv said the heating season is set to start on Oct. 29 after “key factors” were taken into account, adding that it can take up to seven days to deploy fully.
Oct. 28, 2025
Energy
Mystery Flash Triggers Power Outage for 100,000 Users on Russia’s Sakhalin Island
After reports of an unexplained bright flash near a local power plant, a massive blackout hit Russia’s Sakhalin Island, cutting electricity and water for around 100,000 residents.
Oct. 28, 2025
Energy
Ukraine Gets Project-Based Investments Under EU’s Financing for Recovery
International financial institutions approved extra funding for Ukraine’s recovery projects under the EU’s €50 billion Facility, backing agriculture, transport, energy, and social housing.
Oct. 27, 2025
US
Trump Is Sick of Putin’s Falsehoods, Hits Him With First Sanctions of Second Term
New sanctions announced by the US Treasury Department were the first economic sanctions in Trump’s second term against Russia, targeting Moscow’s energy majors and related entities.
Oct. 26, 2025
US
US Imposes Tough Sanctions on Russian Oil Industry – Reaction in Europe
Europe’s media discuss whether this could force Putin to back down on Ukraine.
Oct. 26, 2025
Energy
OPINION: The Secrets of Our Success
While Ukraine attacks Russian oil refineries, causing long lines at gas stations, Ukraine’s entrepreneurial spirit gives hope of solutions to the problems caused by the enemies continued attacks on it
Oct. 25, 2025