President Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of protecting energy facilities and meeting deadlines. He also noted that there are opportunities in the regions to create new generation and receive support from partners.
In Ukraine, 116 settlements in 4 regions are without power due to the weather. Ukrenergo does not expect any outages, but recommends postponing the use of powerful electrical appliances to 11:00-15:00.
Russian troops shelled the border of Chernihiv region with mortars and artillery. Six explosions were recorded in Novhorod-Siverska and Semenivska communities.
The Ministry of Energy has announced plans to apply blackout schedules from 18:00 to 23:00. The shelling damaged power facilities in Dnipropetrovs'k and Donetsk regions, leaving 478 settlements without electricity.
Russian troops attacked the border of Chernihiv region, 61 explosions were recorded. Mortars, FPV drones, cannon and rocket artillery were used to fire at settlements in two communities.
On July 28, hourly power outage schedules will be applied in Ukraine from 18:00 to 22:00. The country's power system continues to experience a capacity shortage due to hostile attacks and infrastructure damage.
Border guards see no significant threat from Belarus. Russia continues daily shelling of Sumy and Chernihiv regions, but does not expand the area of active hostilities in this direction.
As a result of Russian air strikes on Kurakhove and Myrnohrad, 5 civilians were wounded, including an 11-year-old girl. The occupants used guided aerial bombs, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure.
Russian troops attacked power system facilities in Zhytomyr and Chernihiv regions. The blackout schedules will be in effect from 07:00 to 24:00, and 473 settlements remain without power.
Overnight, Russian drones attacked Ukrenergo's power facilities in two regions of Ukraine. As a result of the attacks, consumers in Zhytomyr region were cut off from electricity, but most have been reconnected.
In Nizhyn, a Shaheda attack hits an infrastructure facility and a residential dormitory. A civilian was wounded.
Power outage schedules have been changed in many regions of Ukraine and in Kyiv. According to Ukrenergo's instructions, the restrictions will not be applied until 17:00, giving consumers an extra hour of electricity.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine has decreased due to the heat wave. Outage schedules are expected from 16:00 to 22:00, and there are blackouts in Ternopil, Volyn and Khmelnytsky regions due to bad weather.
Russian troops attacked the border area of Chernihiv region. 30 explosions were recorded in Novhorod-Siverska, Semenivska and Snovska communities, with no casualties among the local population.
NPC Ukrenergo announced the cancellation of daytime power outages in most regions of Ukraine on July 24. It is planned to import electricity from 5 countries in the total amount of 26,528 MWh.
Russian troops attacked the border areas of Chernihiv region with FPV drones and grenade launchers. 11 explosions were recorded in Semenivka and Snovsk communities, with no casualties among the local population.
At night and in the morning of July 23, Russian troops fired 16 times at Sumy region, and 23 explosions were recorded. The enemy attacked with drones, mortars, and aircraft, hitting critical infrastructure.
Russian troops attacked the border areas of Chernihiv region with FPV drones, mortars and artillery. 20 explosions were recorded in Novhorod-Siverska and Semenivska communities, with no civilian casualties.
Russian troops attacked the border of Chernihiv region with drones, mortars, and artillery, resulting in 25 explosions in four communities.
Due to the heat wave, power outage schedules are in effect throughout the day, with the highest volume from 11:00 to 22:00, as emergency outages were canceled after equipment was restored, while 166 settlements in two regions were left without electricity due to the weather.
Russian troops launch a missile strike with an X-59 missile on the village of Golinka in Chernihiv region, Ukraine.
Russian armed forces shelled civilian areas along the border of Chernihiv region with drones and mortars, causing 12 explosions.
Due to the abnormal heat wave in Ukraine and Europe, electricity consumption peaked, exceeding the capacity of Ukrainian power plants, leading to scheduled outages throughout the day and more outage schedules starting at 4 p. m., as well as reduced electricity imports from neighboring countries that were also affected by the heat.
Explosions were heard in Bilopillia and Konotop, Sumy region.
Due to the extreme heat, fires broke out at energy facilities in western Ukraine, leading to power outages and restrictions for consumers.
In the Donetsk region, a power brigade came under enemy fire, injuring the driver, and the building of the control center was destroyed by Russian shelling, injuring two people.
Due to the heat wave, Ukraine is experiencing high electricity consumption, requiring emergency assistance from the EU and scheduled power outages throughout the day.
Russian troops attacked the border of Chernihiv region with drones and mortars, causing 28 explosions and damaging a private house.
Groups of hostile UAVs were spotted flying in different directions over several regions of Ukraine, including Sumy, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, Mykolaiv, and Kirovohrad.
Four groups of Russian kamikaze drones are moving across different regions of northern and central Ukraine, heading west and southwest.