Energy

Oil prices fell on Thursday, despite US President Donald Trump's announcement of tariff reductions for China. Brent and WTI crude futures fell by 0.31% and 0.33% respectively.

In all regions of Ukraine, hourly power outage schedules and power limitations for industrial consumers are in effect from 08:00 to 19:00. This is a consequence of a massive missile and drone attack on energy infrastructure.

US President Donald Trump said he had a very serious discussion about Russia's war against Ukraine with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea. The leaders agreed to work together on a solution to the issue.

As a result of a massive missile and drone attack on energy infrastructure, emergency power outages have been introduced in most regions of Ukraine. Restoration work will begin after the security situation stabilizes.

As a result of enemy strikes on energy infrastructure in several regions of Ukraine, power supply problems arose. The mayor of Ivano-Frankivsk warned of possible power outages, and Ukrzaliznytsia reported train delays in Mykolaiv region.

Germany is considering nationalizing a unit of the Russian company Rosneft due to US sanctions. This concerns the Schwedt refinery, which supplies fuel to Berlin and eastern Germany.

In the parliamentary elections in the Netherlands, the left-liberal D66 party is leading, securing 27 seats. The far-right Party for Freedom can count on 25 mandates, but most parties are not ready to form a coalition with it.

The Russian army struck a critical infrastructure facility in Chernihiv. There were no casualties, said Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv CMA.

The EU has approved the allocation of approximately 50 million euros to Ukraine under its guarantees for hospital reconstruction. These funds will be directed towards the reconstruction of facilities damaged by the war and those operating under increased strain.

Former head of Ukrenergo Kudrytskyi was remanded in custody for two months. The court set bail at almost 14 million hryvnias.

The US expects Serbia to persuade Gazprom to sell its stake in NIS or gain control of the refinery through nationalization.

Glaciers in the Pamir Mountains, Tajikistan, are stable and even growing, while most of the world's glaciers are melting. European scientists are investigating this phenomenon, known as the Karakoram Anomaly, to find ways to protect glaciers globally.

The US has issued a license for operations with Rosneft's German subsidiaries until April 29, 2026. This gives Berlin six months to resolve the issue of ownership and asset management.

Donald Trump will meet with Viktor Orban on November 8 to discuss the impact of American sanctions on Russian oil, on which Hungary is critically dependent. The meeting will take place in Washington, where ways to protect the Hungarian economy from the consequences of the restrictions will be discussed.

In the court hearing regarding the pre-trial detention of former Ukrenergo head Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, three people's deputies expressed their readiness to vouch for him. The prosecutor is requesting detention for 60 days with the possibility of bail set at 13 million hryvnias.

The prosecutor is asking to keep former Ukrenergo head Volodymyr Kudrytskyi in custody for 60 days, with the possibility of bail set at 13 million hryvnias. Kudrytskyi must also surrender his passport, wear an electronic bracelet, and report any change of address.

Bail of UAH 20 million has been posted for Bohdan Lviv, former deputy head of the Supreme Court, who is suspected of complicity in the appropriation of the Ukrainian part of the oil pipeline. The bail amount was reduced from over UAH 300 million.

The Pechersk Court of Kyiv is hearing the case of former head of Ukrenergo Volodymyr Kudrytskyi regarding the embezzlement of UAH 13. 7 million in 2018. The prosecution is requesting arrest with a bail of UAH 13 million on suspicion of involvement in a scheme to reconstruct substation fences.

Five people's deputies from three political forces are ready to vouch for Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, the former head of Ukrenergo. He is suspected of embezzling UAH 13.7 million in 2018, and the prosecutor's office is requesting his arrest with a bail of UAH 13 million.

The international space exploration community is preparing a new phase of lunar research to precisely determine the presence of water ice in the polar regions. This will be key to future colonization, with discussions to take place at a conference on November 12-14 in Hawaii.

The prosecution will seek the arrest of former Ukrenergo head Volodymyr Kudrytskyi with the possibility of posting bail of UAH 13 million.

Vladimir Putin stated that the nuclear propulsion system of the Burevestnik missile is 1000 times smaller than a submarine reactor while having comparable power. The missile's nuclear reactor launches in a matter of minutes or seconds.

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced the successful testing of the Poseidon underwater nuclear apparatus. He claims that the apparatus significantly surpasses the Sarmat in power.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to the Novospassky Oil Refinery, Mariysky Oil Refinery, and Budyonovsky Gas Processing Plant on the night of October 29, 2025. Explosions and fires were recorded at the enterprises, which reduces the capabilities of the Russian army in conducting combat operations.

Kirill Dmitriev, special representative of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, is suing The Washington Post over a quote attributed to him: "Putin outplayed everyone again. " The newspaper referred to his Telegram post, where he reposted similar words.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi rejected US President Donald Trump's proposal to stop purchasing Russian oil and gas. Supplies from Russia account for about 9% of Japan's total LNG imports.

Climate change has led to a 23% increase in heat-related deaths since the 1990s, reaching 546,000 cases annually. Air pollution from fossil fuels and wildfires causes 2.5 million deaths each year.

The tanker Furia, carrying Russian Urals oil to India, turned back in the Baltic Sea. This happened after the US tightened sanctions against Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil, which may indicate disruptions in oil trade between the countries.

During the night, the enemy attacked energy facilities in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Odesa regions. Today, hourly blackout schedules will be in effect in some regions of Ukraine from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the construction of seven supercomputers for the US Department of Energy and orders worth $500 billion. The company also expressed its desire to restore its presence in the Chinese market, despite current restrictions.