Electricity
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.
In November, businesses cautiously assessed their performance due to intense shelling of critical infrastructure and power outages. The Business Activity Expectations Index was 49.4, lower than in October but higher than in November last year.
On the night of December 2, drones attacked the Orelnefteprodukt oil depot in Russia's Oryol region, causing facilities of the fuel and energy complex in the Livensky district to catch fire. There were no casualties.
During the night, the enemy attacked the south of Odesa region with Shahed-type UAVs, damaging an energy facility, an administrative building, and private households. The attack led to electricity outages; there were no fatalities or injuries.
The draft extended financing program between Ukraine and the IMF provides for a package of changes to strengthen public finances and enhance anti-corruption policy. These innovations will affect tax policy, customs rules, the energy sector, and the state's interaction with business.
Hourly power outages will be in effect across Ukraine on December 2 due to Russian attacks. Restrictions will last from 00:00 to 23:59 for household and industrial consumers.
The Cabinet of Ministers has set a special gas price for cogeneration plants in frontline regions, which will be valid for one year. The government also simplified the procedure for installing distributed generation facilities and resumed the tender for the construction of generating capacity.
The Cabinet of Ministers sent the resolution on 3,000 free kilometers by Ukrzaliznytsia for revision. The final decision is expected soon, said MP Oleksiy Honcharenko. This program is part of the winter support announced by President Zelenskyy.
Following Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, power outages have been recorded in at least four regions, and in one due to bad weather. Today, hourly outage schedules and power restrictions for industrial consumers are in effect in all regions.
The city of Fastiv in the Kyiv region is completely de-energized as a result of night enemy attacks on November 30. Energy workers are working to restore electricity supply, the nearest villages have already been powered.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Diplomatic issues, strengthening Ukraine's resilience, and the negotiation process to end the war were discussed.
On December 1, electricity restrictions will be in effect in all regions of Ukraine due to Russian attacks. Hourly outage schedules and power restrictions for industrial consumers will continue around the clock.
On November 30, Russians deliberately struck the energy infrastructure of Sumy region, blacking out part of Sumy. This caused interruptions in electricity and water supply in the Sumy district.
As a result of night attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region, four districts were affected, and two people were wounded. Enemy strikes caused fires, destruction of homes and infrastructure.