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Massive Blaze Erupts at Lukoil Gas Plant After Drone Strike Deep Inside Russia
The Korobkovsky plant is the largest gas processor in Russia’s Southern Federal District, with a capacity of 450 million cubic meters per year. Much of its output is exported abroad.
Oct. 9, 2025
Energy
Putin’s Gasoline Crisis Spreads: Sales Now Restricted in 4 Regions
Gasoline shortages are spreading across Russia as four regions impose sales limits, with some gas stations capping refills at 30 liters per car.
Oct. 8, 2025
Ukraine
Fourth Ukrainian Company Starts Renewable Biomethane Exports to EU
YM Liquid Gas LLC exported biomethane to Germany, becoming Ukraine’s fourth bio-LNG exporter as the country expands renewable fuel production.
Oct. 8, 2025
Energy
Russia’s Payment System Warns of Expired Visa, Mastercard Chip Certificates
Banks in Russia face a decision on whether to keep processing payments on expired Visa and Mastercard cards after chip security certificates expired on Jan. 1, 2025, raising new security concerns.
Oct. 8, 2025
War in Ukraine
As Moscow and Kyiv Trade Drone Attacks, Kremlin Alarmed at Latest Strike on Occupied Kherson
Moscow says four civilians were killed by Ukrainian drones on Tuesday, less than a day after Russian drones killed five civilians in Sumy and Poltava.
Oct. 8, 2025
Energy
Over 61,000 Left Without Power as Shaheds Hit Energy Facility in Pryluky
Energy conditions also remain difficult in Chernihiv, where specialists are rerouting power to prioritize critical infrastructure and residential buildings, to prevent a total blackout.
Oct. 7, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Builds Battery Network to Keep Power On During Russian Attacks
The batteries serve as backup power, automatically kicking in if a power plant goes offline, helping prevent blackouts and giving engineers time to restore the main grid.
Oct. 6, 2025
Energy
Ukraine’s 251-Drone Barrage: Explosions Rock Crimea, Russian Power Plants, Belgorod Goes Dark
Drones struck occupied Crimea and Russian energy sites overnight, as Moscow claimed to have shot down 251 UAVs across its territory.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2025
Ukraine
Russian Aerial Attacks Kill 5, Wound More Than a Dozen Across Ukraine, Cause Blackouts
Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia and Lviv kill at least 5, wound 14 others, including a teenager, and target power grid amid falling temperatures, as Poland scrambled fighters to secure its airspace.
Oct. 5, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia Launches Largest Strike on Naftogaz Gas Facilities Since War Began
Russia launched its largest strike on Naftogaz gas sites since the war began, firing missiles and drones that caused critical damage in Kharkiv and Poltava regions.
Oct. 4, 2025
Energy
Russia-Reliant Hungary Explores Energy Alternatives
Hungary has secured its biggest liquefied natural gas supply agreement to date, signing a deal with French energy giant Engie, while also launching talks on potential imports from Turkmenistan.
Oct. 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘No Military Sense’: Russia Pounds Ukraine’s Gas Infrastructure in Largest Attack Yet
Naftogaz Group head Serhiy Koretskyi reported that a “significant part” of gas facilities was damaged, with some sites sustaining critical destruction.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Could Get US Intelligence for Long-Range Strikes on Russian Energy
An American official said Washington may supply Tomahawk, Barracuda, and other ground- and air-launched missiles with ranges of about 800 km, though no final decision has been made.
Oct. 2, 2025
Ukraine
Kyiv Court Blocks Ukrenergo Boardʼs Move to Fire CEO
Supervisory Board accuses Energy Ministry of overreach as court blocks dismissal of Ukrenergo chief.
Oct. 1, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Chernihiv Plunged to Darkness as Moscow Renews Energy Strikes
Ukraine’s Chernihiv region, bordering Belarus, experiences blackouts following Russia’s renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid ahead of winter, with water supplies affected.
Oct. 1, 2025
Energy
Drone Strikes Shut 38% of Russia’s Oil Refineries, Gasoline Output Falls 1 Million Tons
As of September 28, 38% of primary refining capacity – equal to 338,000 tons per day – was offline, with gasoline output falling by 1 million tons.
Oct. 1, 2025