The New Yorker predicts that the war could enter a phase of massive strikes on cities, similar to the Iran-Iraq conflict. Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russian oil refineries, while Russia continues to attack Ukrainian cities.
The Unmanned Systems Forces attacked 13 substations in occupied Crimea and four vessels of the Russian shadow fleet in the Black Sea overnight. In total, from July 1 to 19, 176 vessels and 96 energy nodes were hit.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5. 5-5.6 struck the Junín region in central Peru. At least five people died, dozens of houses were destroyed, and there are power outages.
Russians struck an energy infrastructure facility in Chernihiv region. About 50 thousand subscribers in Chernihiv district and the city were left without power.
As a result of hostilities, some consumers in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions were left without electricity. No power outage schedules are forecast for today.
The occupation administration is conducting additional checks on municipal enterprise workers, paying special attention to Ukrainian-speaking and Crimean Tatar employees.
Due to hostilities and shelling of energy facilities, consumers in six regions were left without power. In Kharkiv region, energy workers were injured as a result of a drone attack.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine neutralized 3 ballistic missiles and 129 drones. Kh-22/32 cruise missiles did not reach their targets.
On the night of July 16, drones attacked the Russian cities of Saratov and Engels. In Engels, after the explosions, there were problems with electricity supply and a fire due to the work of air defense.
On July 15, Cuba fully restored electricity supply after a blackout that left 9. 6 million residents without power. The outage occurred due to a problem with a generator at a thermal power plant.
In Kerch, due to a drone attack, the city is completely without power, and life support systems are operating from backup sources. In Sevastopol, temporary electricity restrictions have been introduced, and in Saky, water is supplied on a schedule.
The Ukrainian energy system has become more resilient, but Russia is increasing production of ballistic missiles. Experts predict a change in strike tactics and larger-scale attacks.
As a result of hostilities, some consumers in four regions are without power. Due to bad weather, over 50 settlements in seven regions have been blacked out.
The Center for Countering Disinformation warns about a mass mailing of fake letters to Kyiv residents on behalf of the Ministry of Energy. Fraudsters intimidate consumers with allegedly detected violations.
As a result of russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia, over 32,000 subscribers have been left without electricity. Energy workers are already working to restore power supply.
Due to the enemy attack, there are power outages in some districts of Zaporizhzhia. Earlier, as a result of a drone attack, a driver was injured, and in the morning one person died.
In the Podilskyi and Obolonskyi districts of Kyiv, electricity supply is temporarily absent due to an accident. Power engineers are working to eliminate the damage, restoration is expected within an hour.
President Zelenskyy reacted to the night attack by the Russian Federation, during which 135 drones and 10 missiles, including ballistic ones, were launched. He emphasized the need for the adoption of the 21st EU sanctions package and agreements on European anti-ballistic defense.
In occupied Sevastopol, after a night Ukrainian attack, part of the city was left without electricity. The occupation authorities have introduced a special regime at facilities and are assessing the extent of damage.
Due to hostilities and shelling, some consumers in 7 regions were left without electricity supply. Bad weather caused outages in 72 settlements in Ternopil, Chernihiv, and Kyiv regions.
On the territory of the ZNPP, the occupiers placed military equipment in machine rooms and weapons storage in basements. IAEA experts do not have full access to the power units due to limited inspections.
The SBU carried out a series of long-range strikes on strategic facilities of the Russian Federation, including oil depots and refineries. An airfield in Crimea and drone warehouses in Donbas were also hit.
Due to hostilities and shelling of energy facilities, consumers in Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions are temporarily left without power. Also, due to bad weather, 29 settlements in Chernihiv and Sumy regions were blacked out.
On Sunday, July 12, no power outages are planned in Ukraine. Ukrenergo advises shifting the use of high-power appliances to daytime hours.
Since the beginning of the year, Russia has carried out over 12 thousand strikes on Sumy region, resulting in 122 civilians killed and over 1. 2 thousand people injured. Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported on the strengthening of the region's air defense to counter attacks.
Russia has intensified attacks on gas stations in frontline regions, creating risks for military logistics. Ukraine has more opportunities for a symmetrical response against Russia's fuel infrastructure.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with President of Finland Alexander Stubb. The leaders discussed strengthening air defense and agreed to work together on this.
The URC-2026 conference concluded with the attraction of over 1. 5 billion euros and the signing of more than 30 agreements. Key areas include housing, transport, and municipal infrastructure.
Ukraine has passed the first hot month without power outages. Experts warn of risks due to heat, repairs, and possible Russian attacks.
The Ukrainian energy system passed the first month of summer relatively stable, but remains vulnerable. Experts warn of a capacity deficit of up to 2.4 GW due to nuclear power plant repairs and possible new attacks.
