Energy
A fire broke out on LNG vessels at the port of Damietta, preliminarily linked to a drone strike. Emergency services localized the fire, no casualties reported.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed the Prime Minister of Norway about the talks in Washington. The sides discussed ways to push Russia toward diplomacy and support for Ukraine's energy resilience in winter.
Brent oil prices surged 6. 8% to $89.79 due to the resumption of US and Saudi strikes on Iran. US oil inventories fell by 3.3 million barrels, and OPEC+ may suspend production increases.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine disabled 10 power units in the occupied territories, including 6 in Crimea and 4 in Kherson and Luhansk regions. In total, from July 1 to 29, 164 energy targets were hit.
The President of Ukraine informed his French counterpart about the details of the meetings in the United States. Zelenskyy offered France the assistance of Ukrainian specialists in extinguishing large-scale fires.
Ukraine has changed its long-range strike strategy. Strikes on refineries, which triggered a fuel crisis, were only the first stage of destroying the economy that sustains the army.
The President of Ukraine appealed to the US for an emergency winter package of interceptors for Patriot. Trump agreed to continue work on licenses for missile production in Ukraine.
As a result of hostilities, parts of Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Kharkiv regions remain without electricity. Due to bad weather, 31 settlements in Zakarpattia, Kyiv, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk regions have been blacked out.
The U. S. Senate voted for a bill on sanctions against Russian officials and tariffs for buyers of Russian oil. During a "procedural" vote, 75 senators expressed support for the document, while 11 were against
Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretsky made his first working trip as head of the Cabinet of Ministers - to Sumy region. The head of government discussed the region's preparation for the winter period, implementation of the resilience plan, as well as the current needs of the military and communities.
Energy expert Stanislav Ignatiev stated that the current situation with fuel is not a systemic shortage, but logistical difficulties due to Russian attacks. He considers it unlikely that the price of gasoline will rise to 100 hryvnias per liter, as this would require a simultaneous combination of several crisis factors.
U. S. President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran's bridges and power plants in less than an hour. He stated that Iran knows that he will finish what he started if it does not reach a deal.
The National Commission approved an increase in the electricity transmission tariff for businesses to UAH 928. 45/MWh. The changes take effect from 1 August 2026.
A powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture caused at least 50 injuries, power outages and infrastructure damage. Japan's Prime Minister said the extent of the damage is still being assessed.
In Feodosia, an electrical substation is on fire after the attack. Kerch and most of Feodosia have been left without power.
Due to enemy shelling, consumers in six regions remain without power, and due to bad weather — 228 settlements in five regions. No blackouts are forecast, although electricity consumption has increased by 6%.
In Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions, electricity supply is temporarily absent due to shelling. In Chernihiv region, an energy worker was injured as a result of an attack by an enemy FPV drone.
Russian troops launched seven strikes with guided aerial bombs on Sumy, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. As a result of the attack, five civilians were injured, and parts of the city were left without power.
In temporarily occupied Enerhodar, stable electricity and water supply has been absent for several months. The occupation authorities have focused their efforts on preparing for elections in the Russian Federation, ignoring the needs of local residents.
On the night of July 26, Ukrainian military struck the "Chornomornaftogaz" facility in Crimea and the Tyumen oil refinery. A relay for drone control and a UAV warehouse were also hit.
Equinor CEO stated that Europe may not achieve the goal of filling storage facilities to 80% due to market tensions. The reasons are competition with Asia and the cessation of Russian gas supplies.
The State Security Service of Georgia has opened criminal proceedings over emergency power outages on July 24-25. The investigation is being conducted under the article on sabotage.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretskyi met with EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso. The parties discussed financial support in energy, transport, and restoration of critical infrastructure.
Україна запропонувала Канаді стратегічний міст енергетичної безпеки з постачанням LNG та укладення довгострокової угоди на 30 років. Також обговорюється грантова підтримка Канади на 650 млн канадських доларів для закупівлі газу.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha stated that Russian attacks on civilian shipping have been a systematic campaign of terror since 2022. He cited data on damage to 1,054 port infrastructure facilities and 232 civilian vessels.
On the morning of July 25, Georgia was again left without power due to a system failure. The outage affected Tbilisi, Batumi, and Kutaisi, paralyzing the metro and water supply.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretsky discussed joint projects and economic cooperation with Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk. Koretsky thanked for the EU sanctions and invited Tusk to visit Ukraine.
The President signed Law No. 4937-IX, which creates conditions for the modernization of heat supply systems and the mandatory installation of individual heating points in buildings.
Spain has activated the third level of response due to three forest fires on the outskirts of Madrid. Over 19,000 people have been evacuated, 23 roads have been closed, and 6,000 hectares have burned.
SBU successfully struck oil refineries, oil pumping stations and radar stations on the territory of Russia and in occupied Crimea. Targets in Bashkortostan, Ulyanovsk and Kaluga regions were hit.