Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, reported that the Russian Belgorod and Kursk regions were left without electricity. This happened after strikes that also affected Kharkiv, where the enemy hit energy infrastructure and a medical facility.
Three districts of Kharkiv were partially left without electricity due to occupiers' strikes. This happened after a Russian strike destroyed an outbuilding of a medical facility, damaged 12 cars, and injured four people.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported a large fire in the Saltivskyi district after a Russian strike. Local Telegram channels reported power and water outages.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced an upcoming meeting with President Trump in Washington on Friday. He also noted that the Ukrainian team has already departed for the US for a series of meetings, and the main topics of the visit will be air defense and long-range capabilities.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine might need to import electricity after one or two more attacks and is discussing gas imports. The main problem lies in financing these purchases.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed energy restoration at the meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. The most difficult situation is observed in the frontline communities and near the border with Russia.
The European Union is considering using about 200 billion euros of frozen Russian central bank assets as the only way to sustainably finance Ukraine. EU leaders aim to reach a political agreement on this at next week's summit, after which work on a legal proposal will begin.
The Main Intelligence Directorate intercepted a conversation of a resident of the Belgorod region, who talks about fears and despair due to numerous launches of attack drones. The local population has become accustomed to the constant threat and fears for their own homes and lives.
Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington on October 17. The meeting will follow two phone calls during which military support and ways to end the war with Russia were discussed.
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In occupied Feodosia, 11 fuel tanks were damaged as a result of the attack, 8 of which contained diesel fuel and two contained gasoline. About 830 people were evacuated from the dangerous zone, and traffic on the Vladislavovka - Feodosia road was blocked.
President Zelenskyy stated that the Russians promised the US to occupy Donbas by October-November, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine are advancing. He emphasized the need to strengthen air defense to protect against Russian air terror.
Ukraine's delegation, led by Yulia Svyrydenko and Rustem Umerov, has departed for Washington. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen air defense, strike capabilities, energy resilience, and tighten sanctions against the aggressor.
Russian propaganda will intensify its campaign about "Ukraine's unreadiness for winter" in the second half of October 2025. Kremlin media will spread messages about the catastrophic situation with energy and heat supply, and will also discredit EU sanctions.
The European Union has already allocated 800 million euros to support Ukraine this winter and is working on an additional 100 million euros for generators, shelters and equipment. The EU will also provide 2 million euros for drones, 10 million for a Special Tribunal on Russia's crime of aggression, and 6 million for the rehabilitation of deported children and victims of sexual violence.
On the night of October 13, SBU and SSO of the Armed Forces of Ukraine drones attacked facilities in occupied Crimea. Five tanks of the oil terminal in Feodosia and the Kafa and Simferopol power substations were hit.
On October 13, Russian occupiers attacked Kharkiv with an unidentified type of UAV. Windows of a dormitory and two cars were damaged in the central part of the Kyivskyi district.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas arrived in Kyiv to discuss financial and military support. She also plans to discuss energy sector security and holding Russia accountable.
Oksana Savchuk, a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, emphasized the need to modify the protection of critical infrastructure facilities. She also noted that it is necessary to introduce a new term "transport security" at the legislative level.
Russia again attacked the energy infrastructure of Chernihiv and Donetsk regions. Due to this, emergency power outages were applied in 7 regions in the morning, and hourly schedules are in effect in another one.
On the morning of October 13, emergency power outages were introduced in six regions of Ukraine. Poltava, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions were added to Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Kirovohrad regions.
On the morning of October 13, emergency power outages were introduced in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Kirovohrad regions. In Chernihiv region, a schedule of hourly outages in three queues is in effect.
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After the morning drone attack in Boryspil district of Kyiv region, electricity supply has been fully restored. About 10,000 subscribers were without power, but all consumers are now connected to the grid.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that Russia would pay if it did not come to the negotiating table, condemning the strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure. Paris promises support to Kyiv in restoring critical infrastructure.
Germany set a record for LNG imports in the third quarter of 2025, receiving 35 terawatt-hours of gas. This increased the share of liquefied gas in total supplies to 13.25%.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia's fear of Ukraine receiving Tomahawk missiles is a signal of the effectiveness of pressure for peace. Ukrainian and American teams are already coordinating actions in energy and defense.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with the President of France and discussed further support for Ukrainian air defense systems and protection against Russian attacks.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a second telephone conversation in two days with US President Donald Trump. The leaders discussed the protection of citizens' lives, strengthening air defense, the resilience of the Ukrainian army and ensuring long-range capabilities, as well as the energy sector.
The Financial Times reports that the US has been helping Ukraine for months to strike Russia's strategic energy facilities. The goal is to weaken the Russian economy and force the Kremlin to negotiate.
