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War in Ukraine
Russian Offensive Halts Key Ukrainian Coal Mine, Threatens Steel Industry
Ukrainian steel production could plummet from a projected 7.5 million tons to as low as 2-3 million tons annually if control over the mine is permanently lost.
Dec. 13, 2024
Biden
US Weighs ‘Iran-Style’ Sanctions on Russian Oil to Undermine Putin Ahead of Trump Presidency
The Biden administration has long avoided moves that might drive up energy costs, particularly in the lead-up to last month’s presidential election.
Dec. 11, 2024
Energy
Russia Gets Another Reminder Why It Should Launch Its Missiles Over Water
Ukrainian military sources claim that whenever Moscow uses strategic bombers to launch missile strikes against them several missiles fail and end up falling on Russian territory.
Dec. 2, 2024
Energy
Ambitious Ukraine Long-Range Strikes Hit Russian Air Defenses, Refinery, Naval Base
It’s not just Russia relentlessly attacking. The Ukrainian strike Standard Operating Procedure is to find the Russian air defenses, blow them up, and then send kamikaze drone swarms through the gap.
Nov. 29, 2024
Energy
132 Russian Drone Onslaught on Ukraine as Temperatures Drop - 88 Downed
This attack followed Thursday’s attack that involved nearly 200 cruise missiles and drones, leaving more than a million Ukrainians without power amid freezing temperatures.
Nov. 29, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘The Medicine Is More Harmful Than the Disease’ – Ukraine at War Update for Nov. 29
After Moscow’s latest strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, Biden drives home a message of urgency; More drone attacks on Kyiv; As Russian economy goes into full meltdown, oligarchs are furious.
Nov. 29, 2024
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Slams Russia’s ’Despicable’ Use of Cluster Munitions in Energy Strikes
More than a million Ukrainians were without power in freezing cold temperatures after Russia launched a barrage of almost 200 cruise missiles and drones at energy sites across the war-torn country.
Nov. 28, 2024
War in Ukraine
One Million Ukrainians Left Without Power After Russia’s Missile Assault
The strikes caused widespread disruption across Ukraine, hitting multiple regions and crippling vital infrastructure.
Nov. 28, 2024
Energy
US Dollar Soars Above 105 Rubles: What’s Behind Russia’s Currency Freefall?
The Ruble’s current depreciation began in August, alongside the rise in the key rate which started earlier to sustain hardship in Russia’s economy.
Nov. 27, 2024
Ukraine
Freezing Winter Awaits Ukrainians Because of Russian Missile Offensive
Seasonal demand growth will still cause electricity shortages in Ukraine. Russia’s missile strikes on energy infrastructure has damaged 85% of thermal generation, impacting energy security.
Nov. 26, 2024
Ukraine
Accidental Ukrainians: The Russian Invasion Through American Eyes
This new book tells how two Americans living in Ukraine not only survived the full-scale invasion but inspired them to feel that they were no longer “foreigners,” but would be forever part of Ukraine.
Nov. 24, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russia Strikes Ukraine With Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, Air Force Reports
If this information is confirmed, it will be the first time this type of missile was used during the war.
Nov. 21, 2024
Ukraine
‘Significant Damage’ to Thermal Power Plants in Latest Attack – Ukraine’s Energy Operator
DTEK, one of Ukraine’s major energy operators, said its power plants were targeted by Russian drones and missiles, and they sustained “significant damage” in the attack.
Nov. 17, 2024
War in Ukraine
Why a Decentralized Grid Is Key to Ukraine’s Efforts to Rebuild
As Ukraine prepares for another winter under Russian attack, it is shoring up its energy capacity by making a “strategic shift” toward distributed energy resources.
Nov. 17, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russian Attacks on Ukraine Energy Could Trigger ’Tipping Point’: UN
With Russia’s full-scale invasion approaching the 1,000-day mark, 3.7 million people have already been displaced inside Ukraine and around 6.7 million have fled as refugees, according to UN figures.
Nov. 15, 2024
Energy
‘Explosive Strike’: Ukrainian Drones Set Belgorod Oil Depot Ablaze
Overnight, an unclaimed Ukrainian drone attack hit a crucial fuel depot in Russia’s Belgorod region, igniting at least one storage tank in Russia’s military logistics chain.
Nov. 12, 2024