Electricity
Putin said that Russian forces had received orders to launch massive strikes against Ukraine’s energy facilities. He called this a response to Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on Russia’s civilian infrastructure and oil refineries.
Erdogan reported on the expansion of nuclear cooperation with Russia and the construction of new power plants. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is close to being launched.
The enemy attacked the Odesa region on the night of September 1, using attack UAVs, jet-powered drones, and guided aerial bombs. As a result of the Russian attack on the night of September 1, the main and auxiliary equipment of the Odesa CHP plant was damaged. Power supply disruptions began in Odesa that same day.
Homemade explosive and incendiary devices were found at a substation in Brandenburg. There are no casualties or power outages.
On the evening of August 31, Russian forces launched a massive attack on Odesa. Damage to infrastructure and disruptions to the electricity supply have been reported.
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.
Zelenskyy and Koretskyi coordinated diplomatic efforts on defense financing, energy, and social programs. Veteran programs will be strengthened separately.
Due to shelling, consumers in six regions were left without electricity, while another four settlements were cut off by bad weather. No restrictions are forecast.
In Simferopol and more than 20 settlements in Crimea, the power will be cut off from 8:00 to 18:00 due to emergency restoration work. The reason was not specified.
Yerevan is deepening ties with the EU and the US and preparing an application to join the EU. Russia retains influence through trade, energy, and its military base.
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.
EU gas storage facilities are 63% full, compared with an average of 80% at the end of August. Germany has about half of the reserves, increasing the risk of shortages.
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.
Russia attacked the energy infrastructure of the Mykolaiv region with Shahed drones. More than 300,000 subscribers in Mykolaiv and the region are without electricity.
Ukrainian drone strikes damaged substations in the occupied Kherson region. The timeframe for restoring electricity is unknown.
Ukraine’s long-range strikes are reducing the volume of Russian exports, halting the operation of oil refineries, undermining Russia’s capabilities to produce rocket fuel, and effectively blocking the activities of the Black Sea Fleet.
The Ministry of Education and Science recommends that universities condense the academic schedule due to the risk of energy disruptions. Institutions will make their own decisions regarding Saturdays and schedules.
The NHSU tariffs do not cover the cost of complex treatment: surgery is underfunded by 30. 5%, and therapy by 23.6%. Hospitals cover the shortfall themselves.
Parts of four regions were left without electricity due to shelling. No restrictions are expected; restoration work is ongoing, and consumption has decreased by 4.4%.
Russia is intensifying attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter. Ukrainian experts advise striking back at oil refineries, oil logistics, and Russia’s export terminals.
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.
Russia destroyed the Kherson combined heat and power plant with aerial bombs. The Regional Military Administration urges residents, especially families with children and elderly people, to evacuate.
Russian forces attacked the Kherson CHP plant again with four guided aerial bombs. The strike destroyed all of the station’s heat-generating and power-generating equipment.
At night, Russian forces struck businesses and an energy facility in two districts of the Poltava region. There were no casualties.
Sybiga and Fearne discussed Black Sea security, the protection of ports, and support for Ukraine ahead of winter. Ukraine called for stronger sanctions against the Russian Federation.
Due to shelling, consumers in five regions remain without electricity; a power worker was injured in the Kharkiv region. No consumption restrictions are forecast.
Britain has allowed the blueprints for Scalp components to be handed over to Ukraine for missile production. Italy has withdrawn from military exercises within the coalition.
The United States has launched the “Economic Outcast” campaign and expanded sanctions against nearly 60 organizations, individuals, and vessels. The restrictions cover oil, cyber operations, and technology.
Putin's decree allows the Russian authorities to take over the management of critical facilities due to security threats or delays in restoration. This concerns energy, industry, communications, and essential services.