Blackout
Due to attacks on energy infrastructure, some consumers in Kyiv and five regions have been left without power. No restrictions are forecast for September 30.
Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones: two people were killed and five injured in Kyiv. Damage was reported in a number of regions.
Air defenses destroyed or suppressed 95 of the 112 Russian drones. The overnight attacks damaged energy and civilian infrastructure.
Russian strikes damaged residential buildings, port and railway infrastructure. There are casualties in Kyiv and Odesa Oblast.
Russian attacks damaged data centers and temporarily affected hundreds of thousands of subscribers. An expert explained why the decentralized internet will withstand them.
The building of the National Academy of Sciences is on fire in Kyiv following the Russian strike, and a search for people is underway. Zelenskyy reported fatalities and civilian objects under attack.
The Ministry of Education and Science recommends that educational institutions maintain resource reserves, backup power, and shelters ready for use for 48 hours. Schools and universities are switching to adaptive formats.
Experts do not expect a total shortage, but advise keeping a small reserve. UNN explains what container to choose and how long to store fuel.
Ukrainian special services obtained Russian documents on winter strikes against heating, water and power generation facilities. Separate plans were prepared for Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv.
Consumers in eight regions have been left without power due to shelling. Bad weather has left more than 600 settlements without electricity; no restrictions are forecast.
Zelenskyy said that new Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy and heating infrastructure would make the winter painful for Russia as well. He called for de-escalation.
Enemy shelling damaged a data center in the capital, providers Pavutyna and UTELS reported. Specialists are restoring communications and network equipment.
russia may have reduced ballistic missile launches, stockpiling them for winter strikes on energy infrastructure. Ukraine lacks missiles for Patriot.
Russia launched two Tsirkon missiles and 174 drones. Air defenses shot down or suppressed 141 targets, but hits were recorded at 15 locations.
Ukraine is ready for an energy truce, but Russia continues to strike energy facilities and critical infrastructure.
The EPA repealed Biden-era rules requiring power plants to cut 90% of their emissions by 2032. The authorities expect savings of $300 billion.
Due to the shelling, some consumers in four regions were left without electricity. An energy worker was killed in the Sumy region, and another was injured.
Several districts of Mykolaiv have been partially cut off from power as a result of the attack. As soon as the security situation allows work to begin, energy workers will start restoring electricity supply.
Serhii Koretskyi said that the winter would be difficult, but Ukraine had prepared resilience plans and three response scenarios.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would respond to strikes on the energy system in winter. He called for negotiations, an energy truce and exchanges.
In the capital, the entire network of municipal healthcare facilities is planned to be equipped with backup sources of electricity, water and heating by the end of October.
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.