On December 5, hourly power outages will be in effect throughout Ukraine for household and industrial consumers. The restrictions will last from 00:00 to 23:59 due to the consequences of Russian attacks.
The National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission plans to consider increasing the tariff of NEC "Ukrenergo" for electricity transmission. The increase will be 14.6% for most users, and 19.2% for enterprises of "green" electrometallurgy.
On December 4, Russian occupiers shelled the Kherson perinatal center. Doctors were delivering babies during the strike, but no one was injured.
Germany is allocating an additional 100 million euros through the KfW Development Bank to restore Ukraine's damaged energy infrastructure. These funds will be directed to the Energy Support Fund for Ukraine, increasing Germany's total contribution to 550 million euros by the end of 2025.
Vitaliy Zaichenko, Chairman of the Board of NEC "Ukrenergo", reported signs of a reduction in the duration of power outages. Repair crews work around the clock, and after St. Nicholas Day, the situation is expected to improve.
Tesla registrations in Europe fell by 12. 3% in November, reaching about 17,000 cars. Excluding Norway, the decline was 36.3%, while in Norway sales increased by 175%.
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed hope that China would support a "winter" moratorium on strikes against critical infrastructure. This concerns Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy sector.
Due to shelling of the Kherson CHP by Russian occupiers, over 40,000 city residents were left without heat. The station suffered serious damage, and alternative heating methods are being sought, along with negotiations with partners to provide the population with heaters.
Google presented the most popular queries of Ukrainians in 2025. "Power outage schedule" became the leader, and "The Gorge" among films.
Over 110,000 consumers in Donetsk, Odesa, and Dnipropetrovsk regions remain without electricity due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. Throughout all regions of Ukraine, hourly power outage schedules are applied around the clock.
As a result of the night shelling of Odesa by Russian drones, a DTEK energy facility was damaged. More than 50,000 homes were left without electricity, and energy workers are working to restore it.
As a result of a drone attack on Odesa on the night of December 4, five people were injured. A fire broke out at an energy infrastructure facility, and an administrative building and high-rise buildings were damaged.
Great Britain and Norway will sign a defense agreement to create a joint naval fleet to track Russian submarines in the North Atlantic. This partnership is intended to protect critical underwater cables and enhance security in the region.
On December 4, hourly power outages will be applied to household consumers and power limitations to industrial consumers throughout Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of massive Russian attacks on energy facilities.
The government has decided to terminate the powers of the supervisory boards of a number of state energy companies. New members will be elected by the end of December, and the supervisory boards of defense sector enterprises will also be rebooted.
This year, the price of silver has risen by 100%, outperforming gold, thanks to supply shortages and high industrial demand. Metal reserves are close to historical lows, exacerbating the risk of scarcity.
Norway, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, and Canada announced funding for support packages for American weapons for Ukraine totaling over a billion dollars. Canada and Great Britain are also providing additional practical assistance.
A record 3,339 amendments were submitted to the draft State Budget for 2026, and three more Ukrainian budgets would have been needed to accommodate them. Local budgets were left with 64% of personal income tax, and UAH 58 billion was allocated for teachers' salaries.
As of December 3, 99% of the heating season has been launched in Ukraine in the residential and social sectors. This includes 70.5 thousand buildings and 24.5 thousand social facilities, including kindergartens, schools, and healthcare institutions.
As a result of Russia's night attack on energy facilities, over 22,000 subscribers in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions were left without power. Electricity consumption remains high, and blackout schedules are in effect around the clock throughout Ukraine.
A security company employee has been exposed in Kyiv for providing Russian special services with information about the consequences of strikes, air defense, and military facilities. He also publicly denied Russian aggression and justified the occupation.
During the night, drones attacked the Odesa district, causing a fire at an energy infrastructure facility and damaging equipment. A worker was hospitalized in serious condition, and efforts to eliminate the consequences are ongoing.
5,000 subscribers were left without electricity due to a Russian strike on the Zaporizhzhia district. Energy workers will begin restoration work after the security situation improves.
On December 3, electricity outage schedules will be in effect for all regions of Ukraine, with 0. 5 to 3 queues without power. The restrictions are due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Sweden has allocated a winter support package to Ukraine worth over 100 million euros, aimed at energy supply, infrastructure repair, reforms, and healthcare. The total aid amounts to 1.112 billion Swedish kronor.
The Ministry of Education and Science has submitted a resolution on co-financing joint scientific projects of higher education institutions, scientific institutions, and businesses for public discussion. The state will cover 40% to 60% of the costs, depending on the size of the enterprise.
Ireland will provide Ukraine with an additional €100 million for non-lethal military aid and €25 million for energy supply. This was announced by Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin during Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Dublin.
Stocks showed moderate growth on Tuesday, while cryptocurrencies and global government bonds stabilized after sell-offs. This happened amid an expected interest rate hike in Japan, which affected global markets.
French President Emmanuel Macron will make his fourth state visit to China this week. Europe is seeking to strike a balance between economic and security threats from Beijing and its dependence on the world's second-largest economy.
As a result of enemy attacks on energy facilities, consumers in Odesa, Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions have been cut off from power. Today, hourly blackout schedules are being applied in all regions of Ukraine.
