Power outage
On Thursday, record rainfall hit eastern Japan, flooding roads and homes and paralyzing transportation. At least one person was found dead, and thousands of homes were left without electricity.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Ihor Klymenko met with the Ambassador of Japan, discussing the country’s possible participation in the Drone Deal initiative. The parties also touched on Ukraine’s energy security and reconstruction.
As a result of overnight shelling of energy facilities, some consumers in Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk and Kherson regions have been left without electricity. The most difficult situation is in Odesa region; outages are not expected today.
On the evening of August 12 and during the night of August 13, explosions were heard in the occupied cities of Sevastopol, Berdiansk, Melitopol, Henichesk, Donetsk, and Mariupol, after which large-scale disruptions to electricity supplies began. The partisan movement “ATESH” reported a fire in the area of the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant and a complete blackout in Mariupol.
As a result of the Russian strike on August 12, around 5,000 subscribers in the Kushuhumska community of Zaporizhzhia region were left without electricity. Restoration work will begin when security conditions allow.
Kyiv authorities have begun compiling lists of residents with limited mobility for possible temporary relocation in winter in the event of prolonged heat outages. The decision was made following the experience of last winter; accommodation locations have not yet been determined.
On the morning of August 12, the water level in the Danube was 182 cm, below the 185 cm required for the nuclear power plant to operate. The controlled shutdown of Unit 2 will begin on Thursday at 7:00.
Powerful storms in the U. S. Midwest claimed the lives of three people, including a child. More than 800,000 customers were left without electricity.
As a result of the shelling, some consumers in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson and Kharkiv regions are without electricity. The situation is most difficult in Odesa region, where the enemy attacked the energy infrastructure again.
An accident has left around 19,000 subscribers in Chernihiv district and the city of Slavutych without power. Energy workers are already working to restore electricity supply.
New explosions were heard overnight in occupied Crimea. In Balaklava, a building caught fire after the operation of Russian air defense, while another explosion was heard in the area of the thermal power plant.
On the night of August 12, in occupied Crimea, a series of explosions and a drone attack caused power supply disruptions in a number of cities. In particular, Yevpatoria, Saky, and Simferopol experienced complete power outages.
As a result of an enemy strike in Zaporizhzhia region, the Bilenkivska community was left without power supply. Restoration work will begin when the security situation allows.
Ukraine has stopped reporting the number of Russian missiles due to security measures. Kyiv needs more interceptors from allies, especially Patriots.
Russia has intensified attacks on Ukrainian ports and warehouses, leading to a reduction in exports and the suspension of companies' operations. Experts predict a 5–10% increase in commodity prices due to logistical problems and shortages.
In Kherson, power outages have caused disruptions to the water supply; water is being supplied according to schedules. Energy workers are working to restore the networks, but there is a threat of new Russian strikes.
Following Russia's massive attack on the night of August 9, repairs are ongoing in Odesa, and 2,600 households in the Peresyp district are without electricity. Due to the heat, emergency outages are being implemented, and residents are urged to consume electricity sparingly.
Russian Armed Forces Major General Oleksandr Novikov has been notified of suspicion of organizing Shahed UAV attacks on Ukraine's civilian energy facilities. According to the investigation, in 2024 he coordinated strikes on substations, a compressor station, and a thermal power plant.
Due to hostilities, consumers in the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Kharkiv, Sumy and Chernihiv regions are temporarily without electricity. The most difficult situation is in Odesa region, where network restrictions are being applied, but power outage schedules across the country are not forecast for today.
Russia attacked Ukraine again with North Korean ballistic missiles; six people were killed in Zaporizhzhia. Zelenskyy called on the world to increase pressure on the Russian Federation to protect against aggression.
Russian forces launched a combined attack on Zaporizhzhia using missiles and aerial bombs, injuring two people. Buildings were damaged, and there are power outages and fires; emergency services are working.
Russian forces launched a combined attack on Zaporizhzhia, damaging residential buildings and non-residential structures. Fires broke out and power was cut off; emergency services are working at the sites.
The enemy attacked Kherson’s critical infrastructure from the air. Disruptions to electricity and water supplies are being observed throughout the city, with three districts partially without power.
As a result of enemy strikes, a residential building was damaged and three settlements in the Bilenkivska community were left without power, while another was partially affected. Energy workers will begin restoration when the security situation allows.
Due to an accident at an energy facility in a neighboring oblast, about 30,000 subscribers in Novhorod-Siverskyi Raion were disconnected from the power grid.
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland are increasing the security of critical infrastructure amid fears that Russia may organize an attack using Ukrainian drones. Intelligence services warn of a possible provocation aimed at destabilizing NATO.
Power went out in Gelendzhik and Novorossiysk amid a warning of a Ukrainian drone attack. In Krasnodar, more than 70 traffic lights are not working due to an emergency outage.
Ukrainian troops are strengthening their positions in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone by setting up checkpoints, trenches, and anti-drone nets. This is related to its proximity to Belarus and the risk of new attacks.
Following Russia’s massive attack on August 9, energy workers restored power to 226. 7 thousand households in the Odesa region. During the day, outages may occur due to grid restrictions; some equipment is under repair.
As a result of shelling of energy facilities, some consumers in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy and Kharkiv regions are without electricity. The most difficult situation is in Odesa region, where the enemy carried out new strikes; restrictions are not expected.