Blackout
Two Russian enterprises, a petrochemical plant in Bashkortostan and an oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod, stopped operations after a UAV attack on the night of November 4. Power outages are also reported in the Kursk region.
ATESH agents set fire to a power transformer that supplied the FSB building in the Bryansk region. This caused chaos and panic during a comprehensive inspection from Moscow, paralyzing the work of the FSB.
A Libyan delegation arrived in Beirut for negotiations on the release of Hannibal Gaddafi, who has been held in a Lebanese prison since 2015 without a court decision. He is accused of concealing information about the disappearance of Shiite cleric Moussa al-Sadr in 1978.
The Ministry of Energy explained how decisions on introducing electricity restrictions are made. Outage schedules depend on the situation in the energy system, which can change hourly.
Due to missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy system, stabilization outages are being introduced. Find out where to find current schedules and how to correctly calculate the time of power absence at your address.
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On November 3, electricity consumption restriction schedules will be in effect in a number of regions of Ukraine due to Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. This is necessary to avoid emergency blackouts and balance consumption.
This week is filled with astrological shifts that could change the course of events. On November 5 at 3:19 PM, there will be a full moon in Taurus, which may bring emotional exhaustion and a financial crisis.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are forming a command for unmanned air defense systems. A concept for destroying enemy drones using helicopters is being developed, and light aircraft are also being involved.
As a result of Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy facilities, Donetsk Oblast is completely without power, and Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv Oblasts are partially without power. Energy company specialists have begun restoration work where the security situation allows.
Donetsk region was left without electricity due to enemy strikes on infrastructure. Power supply will be restored after repair work, as soon as it becomes possible.
After enemy attacks, power supply is temporarily absent in parts of Sumy district and Sumy. Hospitals and emergency services are operating, critical infrastructure is being switched to backup power.
The commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi, announced preparations for strikes on Russia that could cause blackouts. He urged Russians to prepare for power and heat outages.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the provision of 100% of funds for gas imports. Ukraine is counting on EU support and is negotiating with Norway and other European countries.
Power outages have been reported in the Moscow region of Russia due to damage to electrical substations. Local residents complain about the blackout, with no official comments from the authorities.
Canada is accelerating the payment of the final installment of its US$70 million contribution to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund. This funding is part of nearly $22 billion in aid the country has provided to Kyiv.
SES rescuers have completed emergency recovery work after a night Russian strike on an apartment building in Sumy. Specialists helped residents insulate windows and dismantle damaged structures.
The National Bank of Ukraine has raised its estimate of the electricity deficit to 3% in 2026, which will slow down GDP growth.
The G7 will continue to support Ukraine in means of repelling enemy air strikes and restoring power plants destroyed by the Russians. Energy ministers of the G7 countries are sending an important signal as Russia continues to attack Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure.
Russia attacks the same energy facilities with "Shaheds" up to 20 times, doubling the power of the drones' warheads. Ukraine plans to additionally reinforce a hundred key substations with three levels of protection by the end of the year.
In Jamaica, over 13,000 people remain in overcrowded shelters, 72% of the island remains without electricity, and only 35% of mobile networks are functioning.
Massive floods in central Vietnam have killed 13 people and left 11 missing. More than 116,000 homes and 5,000 hectares of crops have been submerged, including the historic cities of Hue and Hoi An.
Telegram channels report a drone attack on energy facilities in the Russian city of Vladimir on the night of October 31.
A seven-year-old girl died in hospital after a massive Russian attack on Vinnytsia region, where four adults were also injured. In the region, 23 residential buildings and critical and civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged.
The EU has approved the allocation of approximately 50 million euros to Ukraine under its guarantees for hospital reconstruction. These funds will be directed towards the reconstruction of facilities damaged by the war and those operating under increased strain.
Hurricane Melissa reached Cuba less than a day after becoming the strongest storm ever to hit Jamaica, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and forcing hospital evacuations. In Cuba, 735,000 people were evacuated, with rainfall up to 63 cm and storm surges up to 3.7 meters expected.
An explosion in a high-rise building in Khmelnytskyi injured 5 people, including a child. 9 apartments were partially destroyed, 15 more were damaged, and a person is being searched for under the rubble.
The Netherlands will allocate 25 million euros in financial aid to Ukraine for energy support. This was stated by the country's Foreign Minister, David Van Weel, during a briefing in Kyiv.
31% of Ukrainians plan to purchase real estate this year, mostly apartments under $50,000. War, high prices, and economic uncertainty remain the main obstacles to buying a home.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that "Shaheds" have in some places become more dangerous than ballistic missiles, as all available air defense assets must be used to shoot them down. In November, Ukraine plans to reach 500-800 interceptors per day.