As a result of the night attack on the Kyiv region, destruction was recorded in five districts, the city of Fastiv was left without electricity, and two people were injured. In Brovary district, 6 multi-story buildings were damaged, 52 people were evacuated.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv on November 29, two people were killed and 15 more were injured, including one child. Damage to high-rise buildings and fires were recorded in several districts of the capital.
On Saturday, November 29, residents on the right bank of Kyiv experienced reduced water pressure in their homes, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported. This occurred after a combined Russian attack on Kyiv on the night of November 29, which caused damage and power outages.
On Saturday, November 29, the western part of Kyiv was left without electricity due to a combined Russian attack. Energy workers are working to restore supply.
In Tatarstan's Alabuga economic zone, a fire broke out at a plant that produces "Shaheds"; the fire area is already 5,000 square meters.
On November 28, the city of Slavutych was left without electricity due to shelling that damaged an energy facility. "Chernihivoblenergo" reported that restoration work will begin as soon as the security situation allows.
NASA's Perseverance rover detected electrical discharges, so-called "mini-lightning," in the Martian atmosphere using audio and electromagnetic recordings. This indicates the planet's ability to produce lightning and has implications for atmospheric chemistry, climate, and future research.
On November 29, hourly electricity consumption restrictions will be in effect throughout Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of massive missile and drone attacks by Russia on energy facilities.
Ukrenergo explained that it does not draw up outage schedules or de-energize consumers, but only determines the scope of restrictions. Oblenergos are responsible for drawing up schedules and distributing queues, and the State Energy Supervision is responsible for fairness.
Robert Brovdi showed footage of the destruction of three Russian anti-aircraft missile systems: "Buk-M1", "Buk-M2" and "Tor-M2". This significantly weakens the enemy's air defense in important directions.
Kyiv does not plan to cancel or reduce the curfew for Christmas and New Year. The military command will decide on the duration, but for now, changes are not being considered due to security risks.
On November 28, a Russian strike on an energy facility in the Sumy region injured an electrician, who is currently hospitalized. A team of energy workers was performing their duties when they were attacked by a Russian drone.
The death toll from floods in southern Thailand has reached 145 people, with over 3. 6 million affected. The waters have begun to recede, revealing the devastating consequences of the disaster.
Three Ukrainian nuclear power plants controlled by Kyiv have resumed normal electricity production after last week's Russian military attacks. Almost all power units are operating at full capacity, and damaged high-voltage power lines have been restored.
On November 28, power outage schedules will be in effect in all regions of Ukraine. Restrictions will be applied from 00:00 to 23:59, covering from 0.5 to 2.5 queues of consumers.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution that allows local authorities and utility companies to officially support mobile communication during blackouts. This will allow communities to connect mobile networks to their generators and provide personnel for their maintenance.
Ukrposhta CEO Ihor Smilianskyi commented on the photo of a woman with a "Russian passport" in Dnipro. He stated that she was an "agent" who returned from a mission and did not have time to take out her Ukrainian passport from the cover.
Geomagnetic storms are expected in December 2025, with the strongest ones occurring on December 3, 4, and 13. Doctor Otto Stoika explained whether magnetic storms really affect human health.
Vitaliy Zaichenko, Chairman of the Board of NEC "Ukrenergo", reported that Sumy, Poltava, Kharkiv, and Donetsk Oblast have the biggest problems with electricity. These regions suffer the most from Russian attacks, where repair crews work in the most difficult conditions due to the complex security situation.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that there are no signs of a quick peace in Ukraine. He noted that Putin is using a tactical moment to increase pressure on the front and civilians, expressing skepticism about a US-led peace agreement.
Emergency power outages have been implemented in Sumy, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions. The reason is the consequences of missile and drone attacks on energy facilities.
As a result of Russian strikes on energy facilities, local power outages have been recorded. Emergency shutdowns have been applied in the Kharkiv region to stabilize the situation.
US Special Envoy Daniel Driscoll stated that Russia is accumulating missiles, producing them faster than it uses them. This increases the threat to Ukraine and could spread to other European countries.
Russia's war against Ukraine is increasingly affecting the daily lives of Russians, leaving a noticeable mark on the economy. Russians are experiencing price increases faster than wage growth and are cutting back on food spending.
Germany has announced winter aid to Ukraine amounting to 170 million euros, as well as increased military support. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz noted that the total amount of German aid to Ukraine has reached 11.5 billion euros.
On November 27, electricity consumption restrictions will be introduced throughout Ukraine due to the consequences of Russian attacks. Throughout the day, hourly outage schedules will be in effect, and for industrial enterprises, power limitation schedules will be applied.
The Ministry of Community Development has announced a call for applications from local self-government bodies to participate in a pilot project to create a municipal fund of affordable rental housing. The project's funding involves attracting 100 million euros from the European Investment Bank and the European Commission.
The Appeals Chamber of the HACC recognized as erroneous the report on leaving unchanged the preventive measure for former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernysov. The court hearing in Chernysov's case has not yet taken place.
The National Commission for State Regulation in the Spheres of Energy and Public Utilities is maximally simplifying the conditions for the development of electricity and heat production. This applies to the production of thermal energy in cogeneration units and reducing the number of documents required to obtain a license.
Installing solar panels in a private house can make its owner 100% energy independent. However, additional equipment is needed to store electricity, as the panels themselves only work when there is sunlight.
