China has accused the United States of a cyberattack on the National Time Service Center, which could have harmed communications, finance, and power supply. The US National Security Agency allegedly conducted the operation since 2022, stealing data and credentials.
Russian troops attacked the Shakhtarsk community in the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, injuring 10 people, one of whom is in serious condition. Fires broke out in three high-rise buildings, and houses and infrastructure in other communities were damaged.
Kyiv has significantly increased the amount of equipment for backup power supply, preparing 300 power sources with a total capacity of over 50 MW. Additionally, gas piston units for 100 MW are being installed, as well as 51 mobile boiler houses and 70 solar power plants in residential buildings.
Work has begun at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to restore the damaged power supply system. The IAEA will monitor the progress of repair work at two ZNPP facilities, which are expected to last about a week.
The Government of Ukraine has established a Coordination Headquarters for energy protection, which will accelerate the approval of decisions regarding the construction of engineering protection for facilities. This will allow for faster restoration of damage and ensure uninterrupted operation of infrastructure.
Hourly power outages are in effect for household consumers in Chernihiv Oblast. Emergency power outages have been implemented in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast following an order from Ukrenergo.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, stated that a meeting between Trump and Putin in Budapest could be the beginning of the end of the Kremlin leader's illusions about an empire. This will happen if the Russian dictator recognizes reality after Trump's negotiations with Zelenskyy.
The Cabinet of Ministers adopted decisions on the protection of critical infrastructure, including the creation of the Coordination Center for Engineering Protection. The government allocated funds from the reserve fund for the protection and restoration of infrastructure in frontline regions and Ukrzaliznytsia.
Zelensky's meeting with Trump in Washington was "not easy," and some European leaders were surprised by Trump's change of mind. This happened after his long conversation with Russian dictator Putin.
Ukrainian energy workers are once again restoring power lines that supply the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. This is the 42nd time since the beginning of the full-scale invasion that specialists have repaired damaged lines.
During his visit to the US, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy thoroughly informed the American side about the situation at the front, Russian missile strikes, and urgent defense needs. The Ukrainian delegation held a series of meetings with representatives of defense and energy companies.
Last night, 4 UAVs attacked an electrical substation in Veshkaima, Ulyanovsk region of Russia, causing two explosions and a fire. Local residents were left without electricity, but power supply was restored by morning.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump discussed ways to end the war, the transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, and the participation of American companies in restoring energy infrastructure. Trump refrained from taking a clear stance on territorial concessions and does not plan to supply Tomahawks.
In Odesa region, a project on energy independence for schools is being implemented, equipping them with solar panels, inverters, and energy storage systems. By November 1, schools in 5 more districts of the region will be equipped, and the autumn holidays in Odesa may be postponed.
President Zelenskyy stated that he did not discuss Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries or Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Explosions were heard in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast, and almost all districts were left without power. Mayor Halyna Minayeva reported more than 10 strikes by enemy drones.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy intends to propose to his American counterpart Donald Trump to store US liquefied natural gas in Ukrainian gas storage facilities. This will allow America to be present on the European energy market.
Over five hundred "Points of Invincibility" are already operating across Ukraine, providing people with warmth, tea, and phone charging. Over 500 more points are in reserve, and local self-government bodies are also deploying their own points.
Slovakia will transfer a new energy equipment package worth 500,000 euros to Ukraine. The country will also allocate 300,000 euros for the construction of shelters in schools in frontline areas.
The maximum capacity for electricity imports increased to 2. 1 GW in October. Ukrenergo's high-voltage grid is ready to transmit winter volumes, but Russian shelling creates difficulties.
Russian troops attacked energy facilities in Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Sumy, and Donetsk regions. As a result, power limitation schedules for industrial consumers are applied in all regions of Ukraine from 07:00 to 22:00.
DTEK announced the cancellation of emergency blackouts in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. Earlier, Ukrenergo introduced emergency shutdowns in 12 regions due to the difficult situation in the energy system.
Due to the difficult situation in the energy system and high electricity consumption, emergency power outages have been introduced in Kyiv and 12 regions. Ukrenergo urges Ukrainians not to switch on several powerful electrical appliances at the same time.
By order of Ukrenergo, emergency power outages have been implemented in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. Earlier on the morning of October 17, emergency shutdowns were already introduced in a number of regions of Ukraine, and there are also power restrictions for industry.
Emergency power outages were reintroduced in a number of regions of Ukraine on the morning of October 17. In particular, emergency shutdown schedules and power limitations were introduced in a number of regions.
In temporarily occupied Crimea, the village of Hvardiiske has reportedly been attacked, where an oil depot and possibly an ammunition depot are burning. Explosions are heard in Simferopol and Saki, and in Yevpatoria, school classes have been canceled due to a lack of electricity and water supply.
Emergency power outages have been canceled in Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Cherkasy regions. Energy workers are once again calling for economical electricity consumption.
Yulia Svyrydenko participated in the G7 finance ministers' meeting in Washington, where the use of frozen Russian assets was discussed. She emphasized the need to direct these funds towards Ukraine's recovery and compensation for damages.
The number of civilian casualties in Ukraine increased by 31% in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period last year. In September 2025, 214 civilians were killed and 916 were injured, with 69% of the casualties occurring in frontline areas.
Ukrenergo announced planned power restrictions for industry across Ukraine from 07:00 to 22:00 on October 17. The situation may change, as three stages of hourly blackouts are already being applied in Chernihiv region.
