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Emergency outages in Kyiv, a fourth day without power in Vyshhorod, accidents in Odesa and repeated strikes on the Kherson CHP — we examine why this matters for security and everyday life.
After a massive attack on Kyiv region’s energy infrastructure, more than 9,000 households were left without power. We explain what damage was recorded, how the system is being stabilized, and where to find timely updates.
On December 29, due to the aftermath of Russian strikes on the energy sector, several regions will introduce hourly outages and restrictions for businesses. We explain exactly who will be affected by the schedule, why it may change, and how to prepare without panic.
In just 36 hours, service crews restored heating to more than 3,500 buildings. We examine how they did it and what risks remain.
DTEK reports that critical infrastructure and the majority of households in Kyiv have been restored: <strong>748,000</strong> families have power again. However, due to overloading of damaged networks, the city's left bank remains subject to emergency outages — what this means for residents and when to expect stabilization.
After the overnight attack on December 27, the city swiftly deployed mobile boilers to six medical facilities and mobilized hundreds of units of equipment and crews. We explain what has already been done and what to expect next — to ensure patient safety, stability of utility services, and the wellbeing of every Kyiv resident.
The attack on December 27 disabled critical infrastructure facilities: more than 40% of Kyiv’s residential buildings and part of the Obukhiv district were temporarily left without heat. Water supply has already been restored; heating is promised within 24 hours. We examine what this means for city residents and how municipal services are responding.
Reports from the mayor’s office and the Interior Ministry have been updated: the number of injured has risen to 32, and 11 people have been hospitalized. We explain what has already been done and what this means for the safety of Kyiv residents.
A massive attack on December 27 left people injured and caused destruction. We explain why the numbers are changing, who is confirming them, and what the implications are for civil protection and air defenses.
A massive combined attack struck residential neighborhoods in Kyiv. Updated data from emergency services, a list of affected districts, and what this means for the city's security and infrastructure.
Following a massive attack that damaged the power infrastructure, trains on the red line are operating between "Akademmistechko" and "Arsenalna" at six‑minute intervals. We examine why this matters for transport, shelters and the city's safety.
According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, 22 people were injured in eight districts of the city during heavy shelling. We examine where the most destruction occurred, which services are working on site, and why this is affecting energy supplies and residents’ safety.
On the night of December 27, a combined attack by Russia damaged infrastructure: a large portion of the left bank was left without electricity and heating. We examine who was affected, what energy crews are doing, and the possible consequences for residents.
Not everything that truly matters is perceived here and now. Some things of fundamental significance remain temporarily out of reach, especially if you are living through them. The maelstrom of events kicks up dust and smoke, obscuring the world-historical perspective. So let's try to discern that perspective — because it certainly exists.
The Main Intelligence Directorate and the Ministry of Youth and Sports released information on more than 20 Russian athletes linked to CSKA and the Russian National Guard who visited occupied territories, support the war, and are seeking to participate in the 2026 Olympics.
In the capital and surrounding region, emergency outage schedules have been suspended, but up to half of Kyiv’s consumers remain without power. In most regions, emergency cuts continue due to the aftermath of massive missile-and-drone strikes; schedules are posted on operators’ websites. An expert warns of equipment shortages.
A 52-year-old Kyiv resident has been detained on suspicion of illegally selling ammunition; during a search authorities seized an RPG round, shell fragments and cartridges. The incident is linked to the October 30 explosion at a sorting center.
On December 4, 1991, the Central Election Commission for the election of the President of Ukraine and for the all‑Ukrainian referendum issued Resolution No. 60. The resolution states: "The Act proclaiming the independence of Ukraine shall be considered confirmed."
Russia spent more than $360 million on a massive strike against Ukraine on December 6. It launched 653 drones, 34 cruise missiles, 14 Iskanders and three Kinzhal missiles. That money could have built six hospitals or provided housing for 15,000 families.
As of November 25, as a result of Russian aggression in Ukraine, 1,630 monuments and 2,437 cultural infrastructure sites have been damaged or destroyed. Kharkiv, Kherson and Odesa regions were the hardest hit. More than 670,000 museum items have been evacuated.
Russia launched a drone attack on Odesa's energy infrastructure overnight. Seven people were injured; one was hospitalized. More than 51,000 families were left without power, and residential buildings were damaged.
Ukrposhta has issued the stamp "Strength in Fire"; the design was created by Mykhailo Dyachenko of the 406th Separate Artillery Brigade. The print run is 400,000 copies; the stamps are available at post offices and online. Ihor Smilianskyi and Serhii Musiienko were present at the stamp's unveiling.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported an explosion in the Shevchenkivskyi district following an enemy strike; updated information indicates two people were injured. At the same time, power supply disruptions are being recorded in several oblasts.
Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, spoke about the city's air defense situation, explained the need for restoration amid the threat of further destruction, and shared his vision for the region's future after the war ends.
The Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) said that Russian reports alleging the capture of Ukrainian cities are propaganda and are aimed at putting pressure on the West and on the negotiation process.
Russia attacked an energy facility in the south of Odesa region overnight with "Shahed" drones. A DTEK facility was damaged, leaving 36,300 households without power, while another 8,000 were switched to backup circuits.
A morning Russian missile strike on Dnipro killed people and left dozens injured. Residential buildings and infrastructure in the city were damaged. An official day of mourning has been declared.
In Dagestan, explosions occurred this morning in the city of Kaspiysk near the Dagdizel factory. Local authorities reported a drone attack and said security forces were operating at the scene.
Commander of the Air Assault Forces (DShV) Oleg Apostol criticized statements about the "loss" of Pokrovsk, calling them harmful to troops at the front. He stressed that the city is holding, and that Russian flags do not signify actual capture of the territory.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are testing new weapons to counter Russian guided aerial bombs. From September to November, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed about 100 enemy KABs; details about the new weapon are not being disclosed.
After the massive strike on November 29 in Kyiv, power was restored to about 420,000 households, but part of the Holosiivskyi district remains without electricity. Rescuers have finished clearing the rubble; 37 people injured, two dead.
In the capital, the clearing of rubble and the elimination of the aftermath of the November 29 shelling have been completed. A total of 360 rescuers and 74 pieces of equipment took part; psychologists assisted 50 people. Thirty-seven people were injured and two were killed; some districts were temporarily left without heat.
The Interior Ministry published video showing police officers Oleksandr Tyazhkorob and Denys Perkovskyi, together with residents, pulling a boy out after a nighttime strike on Kyiv on November 29; the child was handed over to medics. The patrol officers extinguished fires and evacuated residents from blocked apartments.
During a nighttime attack, several districts of Kyiv temporarily lost heating. Municipal crews are working on restoration; the water supply has been restored, and power crews have restored electricity to more than 360,000 households. There are casualties — both injured and dead.
During the nighttime shelling of Kyiv on November 29, 37 people were injured and two killed; 15 were hospitalized. In Kyiv Oblast another fatality and more than ten wounded were reported. Energy infrastructure was damaged, leaving thousands of customers without power.
Ukrainian defense forces struck the Afipsky oil refinery and an aircraft repair plant in Taganrog. A fire broke out at the Beriev plant in the workshop that services Tu-95 strategic bombers, and the occupiers confirmed the strike.
After an overnight shelling of the capital, the number of people affected has risen to 29. Two people were killed; 19 are hospitalized. Earlier reports said 27 had been wounded.
A nighttime missile-and-drone strike on November 28–29 left more than 500,000 without power in Kyiv and about 100,000 in the surrounding region. Restoration efforts are underway; casualties and infrastructure damage have been reported.
On the night of November 29, a combined strike on Kyiv caused a drop in water pressure on the right bank. The city reports damaged buildings, fires, 11 people injured and power outages; one person was killed.
Occupying forces plan to place Mariupol’s port under the control of the Russian Federation, integrating it into Rostov’s logistics systems.
Latvia has delivered about 12,000 drones to Ukraine this year and signed a memorandum on defense‑industrial cooperation.
Ukraine and Britain have signed an agreement to produce the Ukrainian Octopus interceptor drones. Mass production is planned — several thousand per month, which will then be delivered to Ukraine to bolster its air defenses.
Fighting continues in Pokrovsk and near Myrnohrad, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine have managed to reduce the number of enemy assaults involving armored vehicles. Russian forces are attempting to cut logistics between the cities and are inserting small groups to carry out propaganda.
Naftogaz for the first time revealed the consequences of Russian strikes on a gas facility in central Ukraine. After the October 30 attack several storage tanks were destroyed, forcing Ukraine to import over 4.4 billion cubic meters of additional gas.
As a result of a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia, 18 people were injured and more than 50 homes, a gas station and a shop were damaged. The enemy launched 11 drone strikes on the evening of November 25, causing large-scale fires.
Russian forces are storming Myrnohrad, trying to encircle the city and cut off logistics to Pokrovsk. The occupiers are advancing toward Rivne and Svitle. Marines have taken four Russians prisoner; three are former convicts.
A Russian strike damaged the logistics center of the Novus supermarket chain. Four supplier drivers were killed and five were injured. The center, covering more than 50,000 square meters, is not operational, but there will be no shortage of goods.
In Odesa, electricity was cut in several districts following a Russian drone attack. Electric public transport experienced disruptions. Points of invincibility are operating around the clock. The air-raid alert lasted for more than two and a half hours.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, Oleksandr Kovalenko, refuted Russian claims about the presence of North Korean troops in the Zaporizhzhia direction. The enemy has not provided any photos or videos to support its assertions.
Drones attacked the Russian city of Kstovo in the Nizhny Novgorod region during the night of November 24. Residents reported hearing around 10 explosions. Operations at Nizhny Novgorod Airport were temporarily restricted. The city is home to the "Lukoil" oil refinery and the "SIBUR" plant.
Russia attacked Kharkiv with kamikaze drones on the evening of November 23. Three people were killed and 15 were injured, including a 12-year-old child. Strikes were recorded in the Shevchenkivskyi and Saltivskyi districts.
In the center of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, the Defense Forces are maintaining their positions, preventing the occupiers from establishing themselves there. This was reported by the Seventh Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Russian army has redeployed units of the 76th Air Assault Division to the Pokrovsk direction to compensate for personnel losses.
A Russian attack on Ternopil on the morning of November 19 destroyed a multi-story building. Nine people have died, and there may be more victims under the rubble. The chlorine content in the air exceeds the norm by six times — residents are advised not to leave their homes.
Death abroad is always a double tragedy. The pain of loss is compounded by bureaucratic chaos and financial bills that the family cannot manage on their own. This is the story of Ihor Ostrovskyi, an athlete from Fastiv, whose life was cut short in Belgium.
Around 07:20 on Saturday, the occupiers launched a ballistic missile strike on the city of Mykolaiv.
The Russian occupier Veniamin Mazherin was killed on October 25 as a result of a car explosion in the Kemerovo region.
The occupiers have resumed exports through a port that accounts for about 20% of Russia's oil supplies.
A solar power plant and other energy facilities were hit by enemy strikes.
In the program "Learning to Live On" with Volodymyr Panchenko, there is a story about a love that is stronger than death. Kateryna Otsabryk, the wife of the fallen hero Ihor Otsabryk, along with his mother, recalls her husband and son, who sacrificed his life to save his comrades in Bakhmut until the very end.
On the night of November 14, Russians attacked Kyiv with drones and cruise missiles. Four people were killed and at least 29 were injured, reported the State Emergency Service.
The aggressor state used dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones for yet another massive attack. This was a calculated strike, the president stated.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are dispersing the enemy's forces to prevent them from concentrating on Pokrovsk, stated the Commander-in-Chief.
Among the targeted sites: an oil terminal and a drone storage facility in Crimea, Russian air defense systems, an oil depot, and others.