The Armed Forces of Ukraine are forming a command for unmanned air defense systems. A concept for destroying enemy drones using helicopters is being developed, and light aircraft are also being involved.
As a result of Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy facilities, Donetsk Oblast is completely without power, and Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv Oblasts are partially without power. Energy company specialists have begun restoration work where the security situation allows.
Donetsk region was left without electricity due to enemy strikes on infrastructure. Power supply will be restored after repair work, as soon as it becomes possible.
As a result of the enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia, a 44-year-old woman and a 91-year-old man were injured. Medics are providing them with the necessary assistance, and utility services are working at the site of the strike.
On November 2, power outage schedules for household consumers and power limitations for industry will be in effect in Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
After enemy attacks, power supply is temporarily absent in parts of Sumy district and Sumy. Hospitals and emergency services are operating, critical infrastructure is being switched to backup power.
The commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi, announced preparations for strikes on Russia that could cause blackouts. He urged Russians to prepare for power and heat outages.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the provision of 100% of funds for gas imports. Ukraine is counting on EU support and is negotiating with Norway and other European countries.
Power outages have been reported in the Moscow region of Russia due to damage to electrical substations. Local residents complain about the blackout, with no official comments from the authorities.
Canada is accelerating the payment of the final installment of its US$70 million contribution to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund. This funding is part of nearly $22 billion in aid the country has provided to Kyiv.
SES rescuers have completed emergency recovery work after a night Russian strike on an apartment building in Sumy. Specialists helped residents insulate windows and dismantle damaged structures.
On November 1, measures to limit electricity consumption by up to 0. 5 queues will be applied in certain regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of massive Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities.
After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica and Haiti suffered catastrophic destruction, with at least 50 people killed. Total damages and economic losses are estimated at 48-52 billion US dollars.
The National Bank of Ukraine has raised its estimate of the electricity deficit to 3% in 2026, which will slow down GDP growth.
The G7 will continue to support Ukraine in means of repelling enemy air strikes and restoring power plants destroyed by the Russians. Energy ministers of the G7 countries are sending an important signal as Russia continues to attack Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure.
Russia attacks the same energy facilities with "Shaheds" up to 20 times, doubling the power of the drones' warheads. Ukraine plans to additionally reinforce a hundred key substations with three levels of protection by the end of the year.
SBU counterintelligence and the National Police detained an FSB agent who was adjusting Russian attacks on the energy infrastructure of Vinnytsia region. She faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
Hourly power outage schedules are being applied in all regions of Ukraine due to high consumption and new Russian attacks on the energy sector. As of this morning, new blackouts have been recorded in several regions, and restoration work is underway.
An emergency power outage occurred in Kramatorsk. Residents are asked not to overload the contact center regarding the outage.
In Jamaica, over 13,000 people remain in overcrowded shelters, 72% of the island remains without electricity, and only 35% of mobile networks are functioning.
After Russia's attack on October 30, the IAEA recorded damage to critical substations. IAEA teams at the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant and Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant reported a loss of access to external power lines.
Massive floods in central Vietnam have killed 13 people and left 11 missing. More than 116,000 homes and 5,000 hectares of crops have been submerged, including the historic cities of Hue and Hoi An.
Telegram channels report a drone attack on energy facilities in the Russian city of Vladimir on the night of October 31.
DTEK announced the power outage schedules for household consumers in Kyiv and the regions for October 31. The outages will occur in queues, covering different time intervals throughout the day.
Ukrenergo announced round-the-clock restrictions on electricity consumption in all regions of Ukraine on October 31. This is due to the consequences of three Russian attacks on the energy system.
In Ukraine, 62% of social facilities and residential buildings have already been connected to heating. The State Energy Supervision detected 3.5 thousand remarks regarding energy facilities, most of which have been eliminated.
Hourly power outage schedules have been reintroduced in all regions of Ukraine from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. This happened due to the consequences of a massive missile and drone attack on energy facilities on October 30.
Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Mykola Kolisnyk reported that hundreds of settlements were left without electricity after another missile and drone attack by Russia. The strikes targeted thermal and energy generation facilities, with power outages recorded in Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Lviv regions.
A seven-year-old girl died in hospital after a massive Russian attack on Vinnytsia region, where four adults were also injured. In the region, 23 residential buildings and critical and civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged.
Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine on the night of October 30, using 653 drones and 52 missiles. Ukrainian air defense neutralized 592 drones and 31 missiles, while 3 more missiles were lost from radar.
