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Energy
HUR Confirms Renewed Strategic Strikes on Russian Oil After Four-Month Hiatus
Ukraine’s military intelligence confirms a long-range drone strike on Russia’s Ilsky Oil Refinery, marking the first attack on Russian energy infrastructure in nearly four months.
July 7, 2025
Energy
ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s Shadow War: Surgical Strikes Decimate Russia’s Shadow Fleet
Ukrainian covert activities are being taken to the next level. Now all of Russia’s sanctions-evading oil tankers are in the sights of Kyiv’s special services.
July 5, 2025
Ukraine
Naftogaz to Import 140 Million Cubic Meters of Gas From the US for Next Winter
In 2025, Naftogaz signed four contracts with Polish company ORLEN for a total of 440 million cubic meters of US LNG, in preparation for the next winter season.
July 2, 2025
War in Ukraine
How War Has Led Improvements to Ukrainian Cities
There are dramatic changes taking place as authorities take the opportunity offered while repairing damage caused by war to make their cities more “user friendly.”
July 1, 2025
Energy
Ukraineʼs Gals Agro Starts Biomethane Exports to Germany
A subsidiary of Ukraineʼs Gals Agro became the third Ukrainian biomethane exporter, joining Vitagro and MHP.
June 27, 2025
Ukraine
Ukrenergo Supervisory Appoints Vitaliy Zaichenko as New CEO
Zaichenko was appointed Ukrenergo CEO after a 5-month delay due to political infighting. He led efforts to stabilize Ukraine’s grid amid Russian attacks.
June 24, 2025
Ukraine
Naftogaz Wins $1.37 Billion In Arbitration Against Gazprom
An arbitration tribunal with members from Sweden, Switzerland and Israel completely sided with Ukraine’s Naftogaz in arbitration against Russian gas giant Gazprom
June 24, 2025
Ukraine
Energy and Defense Key Drivers for New Loans, as Banks Keep Lending Despite Wartime
Despite high key rate, banks continued to increase lending – but recovery is constrained by a labor shortage.
June 20, 2025
Energy
EU Proposes Ban on Russian Gas, Oil Imports by End of 2027
The REPowerEU strategy aims to remove Russian oil, gas, and nuclear energy from the EU market, with some exceptions for landlocked countries.
June 18, 2025
Energy
EU Paid Russia €200 Billion for Energy Since Invasion – Full Ban Still in Progress
The EU has paid over €200B to Russia for energy since 2022. Fossil fuel bans are underway, but nuclear dependence remains a costly challenge.
June 16, 2025
G7
‘Only Language Russia Understands’ – EU May Cut Top Russian Oil Price
The new sanctions would reduce the allowed price of exported crude from Russia from $60 to $45 to further pressure Moscow. “We need a real ceasefire,” the EC president said.
June 11, 2025
Energy
France and Belgium Wonʼt Back EU Russian Gas Ban, Remain Top Buyers
France and Belgium bought 97% of all Russian LNG imported into the European Union in 2024 and are afraid to back out of it.
June 6, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Faces Gas Deficit After Russia’s Strikes, Secures Only Half Its Winter Supply – Zelensky
After Russian attacks on energy storage facilities and production infrastructure, Ukraine needs around $1.1 billion to secure gas supplies before the next winter’s heating season.
June 3, 2025
Ukraine
EBRD Lends $41.6M to Upgrade Ukraine’s Gas Equipment
Ukraine to receive a $41.6 million loan from EBRD to invest in Ukrgasvydobuvannya to upgrade to modern mobile drilling rigs for the first time under its new CEO.
June 3, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine to Launch New Trans-Balkan Gas Transportation Route
Gas transmission system operators from five countries have proposed a joint booking platform for gas transit capacity from Greece to Ukraine.
May 28, 2025
Energy
Russia Launches Morning Drone Strikes Across Ukraine, Hits Odesa and Rail Lines
Russia struck Odesa, Chernivtsi, Poltava, and Ivano-Frankivsk with drones Friday morning, damaging homes, infrastructure, and rail lines. Multiple injuries and power outages reported.
May 23, 2025