Blackout
More than 30 localities in Malta and Gozo were left without electricity due to equipment failure at the LNG facility. The cause of the accident is being investigated.
The government allocated nearly UAH 400 million to restore 11 buildings in five cities in Kharkiv region. The main works will take place in 2026–2027.
Russia's attack damaged the energy infrastructure of Mykolaiv and Kherson regions. After the security situation stabilized, electricity supply was restored.
One of DTEK's thermal power plants ceased generation after several waves of Russian attacks. The plant's equipment was substantially damaged.
The capital is building up reserves of water and food in case of outages and emergencies. Hot meals will be available to 25,000 people.
Serhii Beskrestnov predicts massive Russian strikes on Kyiv's systems this winter. He called for considering the evacuation of civilians and warned of a shortage of Patriots.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
The BKA has registered 165 suspected acts of sabotage in Germany since the beginning of 2026. Security agencies believe that Russia is involved in many of them.
Systematic strikes complicated logistics, weakened air defenses, and caused disruptions to energy and fuel supplies in Crimea. The 2026 holiday season has effectively been ruined.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to-air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on guns. Weapons supplies are being rationed.
russia has ramped up production of drones capable of speeds of up to 600 km/h. Intercepting them requires more expensive air defense systems and aircraft.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
Unknown perpetrators caused a short circuit at a substation in Bergheim, cutting power to five power units. Police are investigating a foreign connection and left-wing extremism.
Russian drones hit a university in Kyiv, where 160 students were sheltering. Russian strikes also damaged facilities in Odesa, Kherson, and the Kharkiv region.
Russia launched 218 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, including ballistic missiles and "Zircon" missiles. Air defenses shot down or suppressed 199 targets.
The National Security and Defense Council obliged the regions to strengthen infrastructure protection, increase backup power capacity by 20%, and create a two-week fuel reserve.
Europe is recording an increase in Russia-linked acts of sabotage, espionage, and cyberattacks. However, there is no evidence of preparations for a direct attack on NATO.
In Odesa region, food warehouses burned down, and three people were injured. In Mykolaiv region, a food-processing enterprise, port and energy infrastructure were damaged.
The Zaporizhzhia NPP has remained without external power for more than a week due to hostilities. The IAEA is monitoring diesel fuel supplies and their delivery.
Following a drone attack on the thermal power plant in Shchastia, occupied areas of four regions were left without electricity. The timeline for restoration is unknown.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
Russia launched a daytime combined strike on Odesa region: a woman, a 16-year-old girl and another person were injured. Homes, silos and infrastructure were damaged.
The new rules provide for three types of licenses, high capital requirements, and connection to intelligence agencies’ surveillance systems. The market may become concentrated among monopolists.
Communities are advised to prepare generators and set up Points of Invincibility nearby.
Due to the massive attack, consumers in Kyiv and six regions were left without power. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant switched to diesel generators for the 15th time this year.
An attack on an oil refinery was recorded in Nizhnekamsk, and other energy facilities were targeted in another region. In Crimea, monitoring resources report a blackout.
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant lost external power for the sixteenth time this year. Backup generators supported critical systems, but their frequent use wears out the equipment.
Andrii Kovalenko stated that the war of attrition is exhausting Russia's capabilities. He also warned of the consequences of strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.
As of August 1, nearly 60% of residential buildings and more than 62% of social infrastructure facilities have been prepared. Backup power for heat and water supply has been secured for 75.6% of the requirement.
Since the start of the invasion, the Zaporizhzhia NPP has lost external power 26 times, including 14 incidents in 2026. Frequent switching to diesel generators wears down equipment and increases nuclear risks.