Electricity
The government is introducing direct PPA contracts between businesses and local producers. Enterprises with at least 60% self-generation will not be subject to power outages.
The CIA Director conveyed Trump's demand for reforms to Cuba as a prerequisite for cooperation. The US promises assistance only on the condition of fundamental changes in the country.
Due to Russian shelling, there are power outages in eight regions. No blackouts are scheduled; however, consumers are asked to shift their electricity usage to daytime hours.
Bohdan Sukhetskyi has been elected CEO of Ukrhydroenergo following a competitive selection process. He will be responsible for restoring damaged facilities and modernizing power plants.
Russian drones damaged an energy facility in the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district. Due to the attack, 32 settlements and 15,000 subscribers were left without electricity.
Kyiv's municipal services have fully restored water supply in all districts of the city. The system was stabilized using backup power following the shelling.
Over 160 enemy drones were recorded near three Ukrainian NPPs over two days. The IAEA calls for maximum restraint for the sake of nuclear safety.
The Russian Federation launched 1,567 drones and 56 missiles; seven people were killed in Kyiv. Zelenskyy ordered the Defense Forces to prepare a response to the massive attack.
Networks and substations in the capital region were damaged due to shelling. More than 14,000 families remain without electricity following the overnight attack.
Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil reserves due to the US blockade. Schools are closed due to the energy crisis, and electricity in Havana is cut off for 22 hours a day.
Due to a massive attack and bad weather, some consumers in 12 regions were left without electricity. Power engineers are conducting repairs; no restrictions are planned for today.
In the Kharkiv and Zhytomyr regions, enemy drones damaged gas production and manufacturing assets. There are no casualties; a fire broke out at one of the facilities.
The government approved Yuriy Boyko, Mykola Brusenko, and Yehor Perelyhin to Ukrenergo, and Anton Bendyk to the GTSOU. A new competition for Ukrhydroenergo has also been announced.
The Cabinet of Ministers is preparing mechanisms to stabilize settlements in the energy market and attract funds from international financial organizations. District heating companies and water utilities will receive a new system for service payments.
On May 13, Zakarpattia suffered the most massive drone attack since the beginning of the war. There are hits on critical infrastructure facilities, but no casualties have been reported.
Occupiers struck energy and industrial sectors in Lviv region, damaging a residential building. Over 10,000 subscribers were left without electricity.
Emergency power outages have been introduced in the Kolomyia district of the Ivano-Frankivsk region. Specialists are already working on restoring the power supply.
Due to shelling and severe weather, consumers in seven regions of Ukraine have been de-energized. A fire was extinguished in the Chernobyl zone; the radiation background remains within normal limits.
Due to shelling, residents of five regions are without electricity, and two energy workers were killed in the Donetsk region. A fire is being extinguished in the Chernobyl zone; radiation levels remain normal.
The construction of a key protective structure for the power units has been completed at the Rivne NPP. The facility has already been erected and is currently undergoing the certification procedure.
Zelenskyy discussed protection against Iranian attacks and energy with the President of the UAE. The Emirates continue to assist Ukraine with the return of prisoners of war.
Efforts to extinguish the fire in the Chernobyl zone are ongoing, but radiation levels do not exceed the norm. No power outage schedules will be applied today.
Pakistan has reached an agreement with Iran on the transit of Qatari LNG through the Strait of Hormuz. The first vessel has already delivered fuel to meet urgent demand.
Narendra Modi urged citizens to save fuel and refrain from traveling abroad due to global prices. He also asked to reduce gold purchases.
The New Moon on May 16 will trigger large-scale changes in Ukraine's government and economy. The astrologer predicts a period of powerful ideas and possible personnel reshuffles.
The air quality in the Kyiv region remains stable, and radiation levels are within normal limits. Rescuers continue to extinguish a large-scale forest fire in the Exclusion Zone covering 1,200 hectares.
Due to a shortage of polar diesel, the vessel SA Agulhas II has not departed from Cape Town. Only nine days of fuel remain at the Marion Island base.
No electricity consumption restrictions are planned for Sunday, May 10. Ukrainians are asked to limit the use of powerful appliances from 18:00 to 22:00.
A person died suddenly near the Politekhnichnyi Instytut metro station. Due to the tragedy, the metro administration will review algorithms for defibrillator use and inter-service coordination.
In April, 711 MW of energy capacity was restored and 1,500 tons of aid were received. Japan and the UNDP will provide 73 transformers for stable grid operation.