Rubio stated that the US will not tolerate Iranian control in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran is offering peace in exchange for postponing nuclear negotiations.
ProAgro Group will host Agro Ukraine Week in Kyiv on June 17-19, 2026. The forum will bring together summits, conferences, and exhibitions of the agricultural sector.
Economists advise Ukrainians to save for retirement independently due to risks in the state system. Available options include deposits, real estate, and private pension funds.
Ukraine and Poland are strengthening cooperation between the energy companies Naftogaz and ORLEN, as well as the participation of Polish companies in privatization processes in Ukraine.
The IAEA reported the death of a driver following a drone strike on a transport workshop near the ZNPP. The agency's team on-site will investigate this incident.
The SBU has served a notice of suspicion to a Russian rear admiral for ordering the shelling of the Prydniprovska TPP in 2022. The Kalibr missile strike was launched from the frigate Admiral Makarov.
Global orders for LNG tankers are set to recover thanks to rising gas production in the US. A record number of vessels are expected to be delivered this year.
The Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces announced an intensification of strikes against Russian oil and the military. Ukrainian drones are already hitting targets at distances of up to 2,000 kilometers.
As a result of severe weather across 19 regions, three people have died and eight were injured. Over 700 settlements are without power, and dozens of buildings have been damaged.
Due to attacks, parts of 7 regions are de-energized, while severe weather has left 700 settlements without power. No blackout schedules are forecasted for today.
As a result of the severe weather, three people have died and seven others were injured. Due to wind gusts, 1,218 settlements in 19 regions of Ukraine have been de-energized.
The enemy attacked Koriukivka with 18 drones, damaging an energy facility and two enterprises. Two people were injured, and 4,500 subscribers remain without electricity.
The EBRD will allocate 30 million euros for the first stage of the Chornobyl confinement restoration. The funds will be used for damage assessment, design, and equipment procurement.
The President of Ukraine and the President of the EBRD discussed the restoration of the confinement at the Chornobyl NPP. The facility was damaged by a Russian drone in February 2025.
Zelenskyy decorated the liquidators of the 1986 accident and Chornobyl NPP personnel for their work during the occupation. Rescuers were also recognized for eliminating the consequences of a drone strike.
Due to the disconnection of the Ferrosplavna-1 line, the plant operated on diesel generators for an hour and a half. This is already the fifteenth blackout at the ZNPP.
No electricity consumption restrictions are planned for Monday, April 26. Power engineers advise using high-power appliances between 10:00 and 16:00.
Funds from the first EU tranche will be allocated to domestic drones, miltech, and energy protection. Ukraine has also reached an agreement on stable diesel supplies.
Zelenskyy stated that threats to the energy system and the ZNPP are comparable to the Chernobyl disaster. The President called on partners for unity against Russian aggression.
Due to gale-force winds in the Lviv region, 103 settlements have been left without electricity. Fallen trees and damaged roofs have been reported in several districts.
US Central Command reported the interception of the vessel Sevan, which was transporting Iranian petroleum products.
As the Minister of Energy reported, Ukraine needs at least 5. 4 billion euros to prepare for the heating season.
Zelenskyy, after meeting with Sandu, reported on work to promptly open all six EU clusters. Membership will become a shared success for Ukraine, Moldova, and the EU.
Rafael Grossi arrived in Ukraine for the 40th anniversary of Chornobyl and handed over the methodology for the operation of NPPs during war. Shmyhal thanked for the document and ambulances for ChAES and PAES.
Partners will channel €100 million through the Energy Support Fund for winter preparations, announced at the "Energy Ramstein". They agreed to seek additional €829 million and thanked partner countries.
Ministry of Energy and IAEA Will Cooperate on Modernization of NPPs, Chernobyl, and Construction of New Units. Grossi Handed Over Methodology for NPPs During Wartime and Medical Vehicles.
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas stated that Russian strikes on the protective shell of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant are an act of recklessness. The illegal seizure of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant heightens the danger to life and the environment.
40 years since the Chornobyl disaster. Russian "Shaheds" fly over the ChNPP and struck the confinement, threatening a new accident.
On April 26, 1986, the explosion at ChNPP contaminated 200,000 km² with cesium and strontium, 115,000 people were evacuated. Liquidators minimized the consequences, the exclusion zone became a nature reserve.
Azerbaijan provided Ukraine with five buses as humanitarian aid during Zelenskyy's visit. Since 2022, Baku has provided over $45 million in aid, equipment for the energy system, and rehabilitation for 500 children.
