Energy
At least 70 people have died in India and Nepal due to floods and landslides. Dozens were injured or remain missing, and rivers have burst their banks.
Ukraine is planning a meeting with the United States and Russia in October. They will discuss ending the war, strikes on energy infrastructure, and shipping security.
The Ministry of Education and Science recommends that educational institutions maintain resource reserves, backup power, and shelters ready for use for 48 hours. Schools and universities are switching to adaptive formats.
Alexander Stubb called on Elon Musk to expand Starlink for strikes against Russian missile installations. He also outlined Ukraine's needs for the winter.
Ukraine is preparing for various winter scenarios, having secured more than $2. 1 billion in support for the energy sector. Shmyhal said Kyiv is ready for a comprehensive truce.
Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi and U. S. Chargé d’Affaires in Ukraine Paul Houston discussed air defense, weapons production, and protecting the energy sector. They also discussed LNG and risk insurance.
Ukrainian special services obtained Russian documents on winter strikes against heating, water and power generation facilities. Separate plans were prepared for Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv.
Consumers will not have to pay for disconnection if the debt is below half the subsistence minimum or if the procedure was violated. The new prices will take effect on October 1, 2026.
The Office of the President said that the Ukrainian delegation is returning to Ukraine. The media reported on possible talks regarding an energy truce.
Russia directed four drones at Bukovyna's energy infrastructure and border crossing points. Air defense destroyed three; the fourth flew in the direction of Romania.
Consumers in eight regions have been left without power due to shelling. Bad weather has left more than 600 settlements without electricity; no restrictions are forecast.
A Russian drone struck an agricultural enterprise in Stara Hnylytsia: 7 people were killed and at least 10 others were injured. Attacks also continued in Kyiv and Odesa.
Jean-Noël Barrot told the UN that Russia is using the cold and shortages of basic necessities against civilians. France called for a ceasefire.
Zelenskyy announced a drone agreement with Finland and a security agreement with Australia. Canberra will also provide Ukraine with $60 million in aid.
Sumy region will receive UAH 107 million to restore a facility that provides heat to nearly 160,000 households. Kherson region will receive UAH 50 million for protection of eight facilities.
Russian outlets circulated around 120 publications alleging that Hungary had blocked Ukraine’s energy initiatives. The campaign is intended to deepen divisions within the EU.
Marco Rubio said that there is currently no energy deal. According to him, the war will end through negotiations, not a military victory.
The Logika Design Bureau developed a system to counter fiber-optic FPV drones, with a one-second response time and a 95% probability of severing the line. One set protects up to 100 meters.
Ukraine proposed an energy truce and called for China to be involved in pressuring Russia. Zelenskyy is also asking for Patriot missiles and a trilateral meeting.
A fire covering an area of 90 sq. m damaged equipment at the Neryungri State District Power Plant in Yakutia. The cause of the fire is being established; no external impact was recorded.
Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham discussed air defense, winter, energy, and sanctions. Intelligence reported that Russia was preparing an attack.
The United States will convey to Russia a proposal for a mutual cessation of strikes on energy infrastructure. There were no unilateral demands on Ukraine.
The Parliament of Moldova approved a 60-day state of emergency in the energy and water supply sectors. The decision will enter into force on September 26.
In Moldova, a shortage of 229 MWh is forecast from 5:00 p. m. to 9:00 p.m. Energocom urged people to conserve electricity during peak loads.
Russia attacked an oil and gas facility in the Poltava region with ballistic missiles. The strike caused critical destruction, effectively making restoration impossible.
The Zaporizhzhia–Przemyśl and Dnipro–Uzhhorod services are experiencing the longest delays—up to 11 hours. Ukrzaliznytsia warns that the timing is subject to change.
Due to Russian attacks and bad weather, consumers in seven regions were left without electricity. Morning electricity consumption increased by 4.5%.
As a result of the nighttime attack on Kyiv and 13 regions, four people were killed and 11 injured. Businesses, warehouses, the railway, and energy infrastructure were damaged.
Zelenskyy and Trump’s meeting will take place at 20:15 Kyiv time. The leaders will discuss energy de-escalation, air defense, and ending the war.
The leaders of France and the United States discussed a mutual moratorium by Ukraine and Russia on long-range strikes against energy facilities. Macron will present the proposal to Zelenskyy.