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A peace agreement between Washington and Tehran could return the West's attention to Ukraine. The expert warns of the risks of pressure on Kyiv regarding negotiations with the RF.
The restoration of oil supplies will take months due to logistical problems and security risks. Despite the deal, prices remain higher than pre-war levels.
Due to shelling, parts of Kyiv and four regions are without electricity; a power engineer was wounded in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Bad weather has cut power to another 30 settlements in the Kyiv region.
On the night of June 15, four children were born at the Kyiv Perinatal Center during enemy shelling. The facility operates autonomously and has equipped shelters.
Power lines in the northern part of Kyiv were damaged due to the shelling. Power engineers have already restored electricity to 105,000 families; work is ongoing.
The enemy attacked Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro with ballistic missiles and UAVs. In the capital, 140,000 subscribers are without power, and the roof of the Assumption Cathedral in the Lavra is on fire.
On the night of June 15, the enemy attacked Kyiv with drones. As a result of falling debris, buildings and cars are on fire, and power has been cut off in some districts.
No electricity consumption restrictions are planned for Sunday, June 14. Ukrenergo advises saving electricity from 18:00 to 22:00 and shifting the load to daytime hours.
Algeria has begun construction of a section of the Trans-Saharan gas pipeline from Nigeria to the EU. The capacity of the main line will be 30 billion cubic meters of gas per year.
Ukraine and the IMF are preparing a plan for energy market liberalization and the protection of vulnerable groups. Following this, tariffs for the population will begin to be gradually adjusted.
Ukraine and the IMF have reached a staff-level agreement on the first review of the EFF program. Following approval by the Executive Board, Kyiv will receive 690 million dollars.
As a result of the Russian strike on a DTEK thermal power plant, one employee was killed and another was injured. The TPP's equipment sustained significant damage.
Ukraine is expected to receive $700 million from the IMF without meeting a key condition. The Fund allowed the postponement of the tax on overseas parcels until July.
Russia attacked the south of the Odesa region, damaging solar panels and six residential buildings. Two men were injured and hospitalized.
The government approved a low-carbon development strategy until 2050 and updated the climate plan. This is expected to attract EU funds and accelerate GDP growth.
Due to shelling, power outages for consumers have been recorded in five regions. The Ministry of Energy does not plan to introduce electricity restriction schedules for today.
A female employee was killed and another wounded in an attack on the Sumy region railway. Train traffic continues, but delays are up to two hours.
Two districts of Zaporizhzhia have been de-energized due to a Russian attack. 50,000 consumers were left without power; specialists have already begun restoring supply.
Iran threatens the US with a severe response and the blocking of oil exports in the event of an attack. Tehran accuses Washington of threatening international trade.
Experts predict massive attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure this winter to extract concessions. The Russian budget deficit has doubled to 81 billion dollars.
The ECB raised the deposit rate to 2. 25% due to inflation at 3.2%. The reason was the rise in energy prices amid the war surrounding Iran.
Russia's reserves have fallen to 1. 8% of GDP, and energy revenues have decreased by 45%. The economy has reached its limit due to labor shortages and dependence on China.
On June 12, thunderstorms, hail, and wind gusts of up to 20 m/s are expected in Ukraine. The severe weather may cause disruptions to power systems and transport.
Chinese bots used ChatGPT to attack Trump's tariffs and U. S. data centers. OpenAI stated that these influence attempts had minimal to zero effect.
Scammers are sending out phishing emails containing viruses disguised as power outage schedules. Ukrenergo urges citizens not to open suspicious links or files.
GM and Peak Energy will develop sodium-ion batteries for power grids. The new technology will reduce energy storage costs by 20% thanks to passive cooling.
Due to an attack on a substation, the ZNPP has lost external power for the 19th time. The plant is operating on diesel generators to provide cooling for its six reactors.
The war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused food prices to rise. The UN warns of the risk of mass starvation due to a funding deficit.
The IRGC has banned the movement of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and is threatening new attacks. US Central Command denies reports of the route being blocked.
On the night of June 11, explosions rang out and fires broke out in occupied Crimea. Power went out in Sevastopol, and numerous drones were spotted over the peninsula.