Blackout
Due to the war in the Middle East, damage to refineries in the Persian Gulf and strikes on Russian refineries, Europe risks experiencing a diesel shortage. Fuel prices have already risen by nearly 40%, while stockpiles have fallen by 30%.
Testing of the Enguri Hydroelectric Power Plant showed that the units were in working order, while the blackouts in Georgia were caused by problems in the emergency automation system. Over two weeks, the country experienced three large-scale power outages.
Following the nighttime Russian attack, Kherson was left without electricity due to damage to a critical infrastructure facility. Energy workers promise to restore supply within several days.
The Cabinet of Ministers has completed an audit of the implementation of resilience plans, analyzing funding and the status of measures in the regions. The priorities are protecting the energy sector and providing backup heat supplies.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy identified three priorities for the winter during a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council: protection of critical infrastructure, shelters, and anti-ballistic capabilities. He also noted delays in some cities and regions.
SBS Commander Robert Brovdi reported that 13 energy hubs in the occupied territories were struck on August 4–5. The total number since the beginning of the operation has reached 201 hubs.
Cuba fully restored electricity supply after a nearly 36-hour blackout. The country's authorities blamed American sanctions and the oil blockade for the crisis.
First Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Denys Shmyhal stated that Russia is aimed at destroying the water supply in Ukraine. He emphasized that without water and sewage, it is difficult to survive more than three days.
On August 4, the Zaporizhzhia NPP lost external power supply and operated on diesel generators. Power was restored at 14:20, this is already the 12th blackout in 2026.
In July 2026, a prolonged blackout occurred in Crimea, leaving 1. 4 million subscribers without power simultaneously. The price of gasoline reached 269 rubles per liter, and food prices increased.
In July 2026, the business activity expectations index stood at 50. 1 points. Optimism is supported by international aid and consumer demand.
Law enforcement officers exposed an organized group that supplied low-quality coal to schools and hospitals during winter blackouts. Eight participants were notified of suspicion of embezzlement of budget funds.
In July, vegetables from the borscht set, including potatoes, carrots, and beets, rapidly became cheaper. At the same time, prices for some berries and greenhouse crops remain unstable due to weather conditions.
GNERC reported that the power outage in Georgia occurred due to a sudden disconnection from Azerbaijan's energy system. The investigation is ongoing in two directions, the SSB is checking the sabotage version.
Ukraine prepares its energy system for the August heat, which could increase consumption by 1 GW. The schedules for NPP repairs have been adjusted, greater imports are being prepared, but restrictions for industry are possible.
As a result of hostilities, parts of Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Kharkiv regions remain without electricity. Due to bad weather, 31 settlements in Zakarpattia, Kyiv, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk regions have been blacked out.
In Feodosia, an electrical substation is on fire after the attack. Kerch and most of Feodosia have been left without power.
Due to enemy shelling, consumers in six regions remain without power, and due to bad weather — 228 settlements in five regions. No blackouts are forecast, although electricity consumption has increased by 6%.
Russian troops launched seven strikes with guided aerial bombs on Sumy, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. As a result of the attack, five civilians were injured, and parts of the city were left without power.
Andy Burnham will hold his first meeting with a foreign leader, hosting Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Britain will transfer to Ukraine the intellectual property of the "Stone Cloak" system and will discuss a drone agreement.
Equinor CEO stated that Europe may not achieve the goal of filling storage facilities to 80% due to market tensions. The reasons are competition with Asia and the cessation of Russian gas supplies.
On the morning of July 25, Georgia was again left without power due to a system failure. The outage affected Tbilisi, Batumi, and Kutaisi, paralyzing the metro and water supply.
The ATESH partisan movement reported massive power outages in occupied Berdyansk, Melitopol and Henichesk. A complete blackout occurred in Berdyansk, and water supply also disappeared.
As a result of the enemy shelling, 150 thousand subscribers in Chernihiv and the district were left without power. Power outages are also recorded in five regions of Ukraine.
On the night of July 24, a massive power outage occurred in Tbilisi and other cities of Georgia. The causes of the blackout are currently unknown, and official authorities have not provided explanations.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he is not satisfied with the state of implementation of "resilience plans" in the regions. He instructed the new Minister of Infrastructure to pay special attention to this area.
In Dzhankoi and Yevpatoria, wired telephone booths are being installed for calling emergency services. Mobile communication and the internet in Dzhankoi work only 8 hours a day.
Due to hostilities and shelling, consumers in eight regions are temporarily without power. No outages are forecast for today, energy workers are carrying out restoration work.
In Odesa, due to the heavy downpour, municipal services are operating in an enhanced mode. Tram traffic has been temporarily suspended and passage on several streets has been restricted.
In temporarily occupied Crimea, on the night of July 22, explosions were heard in Yalta, Alushta, Feodosia and other cities. A fire broke out near an electrical substation in Yalta, and part of the city lost power.