Electricity
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the government to form a winter support package that will include direct aid, special programs for vulnerable groups, and the preservation of fixed prices for gas and electricity. The "UZ-3000" program from Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) has also been announced, which will provide 3,000 km of free travel, and medical programs will be expanded starting in January.
Power outages have been reported in the Moscow region of Russia due to damage to electrical substations. Local residents complain about the blackout, with no official comments from the authorities.
Canada is accelerating the payment of the final installment of its US$70 million contribution to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund. This funding is part of nearly $22 billion in aid the country has provided to Kyiv.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Russian shelling of Ukrainian NPP substations could not have happened without the involvement of Rosatom specialists. The IAEA confirmed damage to substations that ensure the safe operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
SES rescuers have completed emergency recovery work after a night Russian strike on an apartment building in Sumy. Specialists helped residents insulate windows and dismantle damaged structures.
On November 1, measures to limit electricity consumption by up to 0. 5 queues will be applied in certain regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of massive Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities.
After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica and Haiti suffered catastrophic destruction, with at least 50 people killed. Total damages and economic losses are estimated at 48-52 billion US dollars.
The Ukrainian Navy struck the Oryol TPP and the Novobryansk electrical substation with Neptune cruise missiles.
The National Bank of Ukraine has raised its estimate of the electricity deficit to 3% in 2026, which will slow down GDP growth.
The G7 will continue to support Ukraine in means of repelling enemy air strikes and restoring power plants destroyed by the Russians. Energy ministers of the G7 countries are sending an important signal as Russia continues to attack Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure.
Russia attacks the same energy facilities with "Shaheds" up to 20 times, doubling the power of the drones' warheads. Ukraine plans to additionally reinforce a hundred key substations with three levels of protection by the end of the year.
SBU counterintelligence and the National Police detained an FSB agent who was adjusting Russian attacks on the energy infrastructure of Vinnytsia region. She faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
Hourly power outage schedules are being applied in all regions of Ukraine due to high consumption and new Russian attacks on the energy sector. As of this morning, new blackouts have been recorded in several regions, and restoration work is underway.
An emergency power outage occurred in Kramatorsk. Residents are asked not to overload the contact center regarding the outage.
In Jamaica, over 13,000 people remain in overcrowded shelters, 72% of the island remains without electricity, and only 35% of mobile networks are functioning.
After Russia's attack on October 30, the IAEA recorded damage to critical substations. IAEA teams at the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant and Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant reported a loss of access to external power lines.
The total combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022, to October 31, 2025, amounted to 1,141,830 occupiers. Over the past day, the Defense Forces eliminated 970 invaders.
Massive floods in central Vietnam have killed 13 people and left 11 missing. More than 116,000 homes and 5,000 hectares of crops have been submerged, including the historic cities of Hue and Hoi An.
Telegram channels report a drone attack on energy facilities in the Russian city of Vladimir on the night of October 31.
Explosions were recorded at a local thermal power plant in the Russian city of Oryol. The cause could have been drones or missiles, which is confirmed by videos showing strong flashes and a fire.
DTEK announced the power outage schedules for household consumers in Kyiv and the regions for October 31. The outages will occur in queues, covering different time intervals throughout the day.
Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, who is suspected of embezzling UAH 13. 7 million during the reconstruction of a substation fence in 2018, has been released from the pre-trial detention center. The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv remanded him in custody for two months with an alternative bail of UAH 13.7 million.
Ukrenergo announced round-the-clock restrictions on electricity consumption in all regions of Ukraine on October 31. This is due to the consequences of three Russian attacks on the energy system.
Chinese company BYD Co. reported a 33% year-over-year drop in quarterly profit, the largest decline since 2020. Net profit was 7.82 billion yuan, and total revenue decreased by 3% to 194.98 billion yuan.
In Ukraine, 62% of social facilities and residential buildings have already been connected to heating. The State Energy Supervision detected 3.5 thousand remarks regarding energy facilities, most of which have been eliminated.
The Ladyzhyn community declared three days of mourning from October 31 to November 2, 2025, due to the death of 7-year-old Diana as a result of enemy shelling. State flags will be lowered and entertainment events canceled throughout the community.
Hourly power outage schedules have been reintroduced in all regions of Ukraine from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. This happened due to the consequences of a massive missile and drone attack on energy facilities on October 30.
Former head of Ukrenergo Volodymyr Kudrytskyi is suspected of involvement in a 2018 scheme to embezzle UAH 13. 7 million during the reconstruction of substation fences.
Ukraine expects China to stop buying Russian energy carriers, as their sale finances Russia's military aggression. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that China has sufficient opportunities to influence Russia and can play a more active role in the peace process.
Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Mykola Kolisnyk reported that hundreds of settlements were left without electricity after another missile and drone attack by Russia. The strikes targeted thermal and energy generation facilities, with power outages recorded in Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Lviv regions.