Ukrainian drones attacked 13 energy infrastructure facilities in occupied territories. Since the start of the "Crimean switch off" operation, 177 targets have been hit.
In the village of Novoyakovlivka, a 54-year-old man was killed by a drone strike. In Tavriyske, a drone attacked a combine harvester, injuring a 57-year-old man.
Explosions occurred in the temporarily occupied cities, followed by power and internet outages. This was reported by the partisan movement "ATESH".
Russian troops are attacking Kyiv with ballistic missiles on the night of August 1, fires broke out in the Solomianskyi, Shevchenkivskyi and Darnytskyi districts. Information about casualties is being clarified, the threat of repeated strikes remains.
Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana Ţoiu announced plans to import electricity from Ukraine due to record drought. Bucharest declared a state of emergency on the energy market and shut down one nuclear reactor.
An earthquake of magnitude 4. 7 struck in the area of the Campi Flegrei volcanic caldera. The tremors led to power outages and damage to buildings, with no casualties.
As a result of hostilities, some consumers in Donetsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Mykolaiv regions are without electricity supply. No restrictions are forecast for today; consumption has increased due to the heat.
Emergency outage schedules have been introduced in Sumy region for consumer groups 1-10. The reason is damage to the power system due to attacks by the Russian army.
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced that due to a record low water level in the Danube, the Paks Nuclear Power Plant will be completely shut down for the first time in 44 years. The energy crisis could begin on Monday.
The US nuclear industry remains dependent on Russian uranium, which accounted for 26% of purchases in 2025. A 2024 law bans imports but allows exceptions until January 2028.
The National Bank of Ukraine worsened its inflation forecast for the end of 2026 to 10% from 9. 4%. Inflation will begin to decline in 2027 to 6.9% and reach 5% at the end of 2028.
The National Bank of Ukraine presented a macro forecast for 2026-2028, expecting $54 billion in international aid in 2026. Key risks include missile strikes and funding delays.
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.
From August 1, changes to tariffs on freight railway transportation come into force in Ukraine, providing for a 30% indexation. This is the first revision of tariffs since 2022, which occurs due to rising electricity costs and inflation.
Due to constant strikes by Russian occupiers on Kherson, damage to electricity supply facilities has been recorded. Specialists are carrying out emergency restoration work, and partial blackouts are possible in all districts of the city.
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.
The death toll from the magnitude 6. 8 earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 30. Rescue efforts are being complicated by an aftershock and heat of up to 35°C.
Due to hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure, some consumers in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, Kharkiv, and Cherkasy regions are temporarily without electricity. The most difficult situation is in Sumy region, where a large number of consumers have been cut off.
Pivdennyi GOK suspends mining due to Russian attacks on vessels in the Black Sea. The enterprise has accumulated batches of ore due to the blockade of exports.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine disabled 10 power units in the occupied territories, including 6 in Crimea and 4 in Kherson and Luhansk regions. In total, from July 1 to 29, 164 energy targets were hit.
Ukraine has changed its long-range strike strategy. Strikes on refineries, which triggered a fuel crisis, were only the first stage of destroying the economy that sustains the army.
The President of Ukraine appealed to the US for an emergency winter package of interceptors for Patriot. Trump agreed to continue work on licenses for missile production in Ukraine.
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.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretsky made his first working trip as head of the Cabinet of Ministers - to Sumy region. The head of government discussed the region's preparation for the winter period, implementation of the resilience plan, as well as the current needs of the military and communities.
Iran is theoretically capable of attacking Ukraine with Khorramshahr missiles, but their accuracy and reliability are questionable. The expert believes that the strikes will be demonstrative in nature.
U. S. President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran's bridges and power plants in less than an hour. He stated that Iran knows that he will finish what he started if it does not reach a deal.
The National Commission approved an increase in the electricity transmission tariff for businesses to UAH 928. 45/MWh. The changes take effect from 1 August 2026.
A powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture caused at least 50 injuries, power outages and infrastructure damage. Japan's Prime Minister said the extent of the damage is still being assessed.
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%.
