On the night of December 12, drones attacked the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in Yaroslavl, more than 700 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. This plant is one of the largest in the Russian Federation and produces fuel for the military machine.
Over the past day, 174 combat engagements took place on the front line. The enemy launched 1 missile and 38 air strikes, carried out 4524 shellings, involving 4485 kamikaze drones.
Russian troops massively attacked Odesa district with kamikaze drones, damaging an energy infrastructure facility, warehouses, an administrative building, and a garage. Due to the attack, Odesa and a number of settlements were temporarily left without electricity; restoration work is already underway.
The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine records a disinformation campaign regarding power outages in Ukraine. Russian resources spread claims about alleged unfair distribution of electricity and its sale to the EU.
On the night of December 12, Odesa was subjected to an enemy attack, as a result of which infrastructure was damaged. Part of the city was left without electricity and water supply, there is no information about casualties.
A prolonged period of severe frosts, about a week with temperatures of -10 degrees and below, may necessitate the introduction of emergency and hourly power outages throughout the country. According to Vitaliy Zaichenko, Chairman of the Board of Ukrenergo, in such a case it will be impossible to meet consumption through exports or domestic sources.
Strong winds in Brazil's São Paulo led to widespread power outages, leaving 1. 3 million consumers without electricity. Economic losses for businesses are estimated at least at 290 million US dollars.
On December 12, hourly power outage schedules and power limitations for industrial consumers will be applied in all regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of the largest scout organizations, who handed him the Bethlehem Peace Light. The children spoke about helping displaced persons, raising funds for the military, and promoting Ukrainian culture.
Yuriy Duchenko, President of the All-Ukrainian Bakers' Association, said that the Ukrainian bakery market is entering 2026 with high uncertainty. The price of simple bread will remain relatively stable, while high-margin products may rise in price by 10-15% or more than 20% in case of escalation of hostilities or significant power supply disruptions.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced an expected reduction in the duration of power outages in Ukraine this weekend. This is due to the coordination of efforts to restore the energy system and ensure reserves after the shelling.
On the night of December 11, the Dorogobuzh TPP in the Smolensk region of the Russian Federation was attacked by drones. This thermal power plant is critically important for the defense industry, providing chemical production that manufactures components for explosives.
From December 11, UAH 1,000 of "Winter Support" can be spent on food products. The first to take advantage of this opportunity are customers of two retail chains.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with three ballistic missiles and 151 drones; two missiles and 83 drones were neutralized. The main direction of the strike was Kremenchuk in Poltava Oblast.
Russia continues its attacks on energy and gas infrastructure, striking Odesa and Poltava regions overnight. Hourly blackout schedules are in effect in all regions of Ukraine, but their duration has significantly decreased in some regions.
As a result of the enemy attack in Odesa region, fires broke out at energy infrastructure facilities, which have been extinguished. Two private houses and an administrative building were damaged, there were no casualties.
A map of xPON providers will appear in "Diia" to check a building's connection to an energy-independent network, which will increase internet resilience during outages. It will show providers, internet operating hours during blackouts, and allow users to leave feedback.
On December 11, hourly outage schedules for the population and power limitations for industrial consumers will be applied throughout Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Eight explosions occurred in the area of the 'Gvardiyske' airfield in occupied Crimea. Maritime passenger transport has been suspended in Sevastopol.
Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, stated that Russia "is working for peace, not a truce. " He emphasized that "stable, guaranteed, long-term peace" is an absolute priority for the Russian Federation.
Due to Russian shelling, consumers in Mykolaiv and Kharkiv regions remain without electricity. The government has adopted a decision to reduce the number of queues in the outage schedules, which will allow for a more even distribution of the load.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko instructed the regional military administrations and local self-government bodies to reduce electricity consumption by switching off decorative garlands and outdoor advertising. Road lighting in areas with high accident rates remains a priority, and the austerity measures do not apply to self-generation.
President Zelenskyy stated Ukraine's readiness for an energy truce with Russia if the latter is ready for it. He noted that this is very important for people, as Russians are attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
The Cabinet of Ministers has instructed the Regional Military Administrations to review the lists of critical infrastructure facilities within two days. Consumers who are not of critical importance will be excluded from the lists, and the released electricity volumes will be directed to household consumers.
The Ukrainian government has made a number of decisions to improve the situation with electricity supply for people. Among them are the revision of lists of critical infrastructure facilities and permission for state-owned companies to import electricity.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome. They discussed defense support for Ukraine, strengthening air defense, and enhancing energy resilience, as well as further financial support.
Ukrenergo announced the application of hourly power outage schedules in all regions of Ukraine on December 10. This is due to a power deficit in the energy system after Russian attacks.
Ukrenergo states that the real volume of outages in Kyiv does not exceed 50% of consumers. The company refutes media reports about 70% of subscribers being without power.
Emergency power outages have been canceled in Kyiv and the region, but up to 50% of the capital's consumers remain without electricity. Emergency blackouts continue in most regions of the country due to the consequences of missile and drone attacks.
Oleksandr Kharchenko, director of the Energy Research Center, stated that Ukraine may not have enough equipment to restore the energy system after several Russian strikes. He noted that there are currently no resources for massive restoration of reserves.
