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30 October 2025
Russia carried out a massive overnight and morning attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure using missiles and drones. Targets included facilities in the Ivano-Frankivsk, Khmelnytskyi, Kyiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
As of 10:00 a.m., scheduled hourly power outages have been canceled across Ukraine, though there remains a possibility they will be reinstated during the day.
Imposing a full embargo on Russian energy resources could lead to a weakening of the European Union’s economy, which in turn may reduce financial support for Ukraine.
As a result of a massive missile and drone strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, emergency power outages have been introduced in several regions of the country.
Russia’s retail industry is facing a deepening crisis, with the number of new brands entering the market dropping by nearly 40% in the first nine months of 2025 — and projected to fall by half by year-end.
29 October 2025
As of the morning of October 29, users in three regions remain without electricity due to Russian attacks. Scheduled power outages are in effect in parts of Ukraine.
Ashinsky Metallurgical Plant (AMZ) in Chelyabinsk region, one of Russia’s largest producers of special alloys for the defense-industrial complex, is shutting down its stainless-steel production shop and laying off over 300 employees.
Russia’s defense industry has declined after three years of growth.
28 October 2025
The Netherlands believes it is evident that Russia must compensate Ukraine for the damage it has caused and supports using frozen Russian assets as a loan, provided that all legal and financial risks are addressed.
U.S. President Donald Trump will follow through and enforce harsh new oil sanctions on Russia to pressure Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin into negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko has announced that the country has officially launched the heating season.
Ukraine’s energy system needs approximately 1.3 GW of energy storage capacity.
Naftogaz Group has accumulated 13.2 billion cubic meters of natural gas in underground storage facilities and is planning additional imports due to Russian attacks on gas production sites.
The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has exposed a Lviv businessman and former CEO of Ukrenergo in connection with a large-scale fraud scheme involving tens of millions of hryvnias belonging to the state enterprise.
Since the beginning of the year, NPC Ukrenergo has repaid more than UAH 2 billion in debt to the State Enterprise Guaranteed Buyer for services related to increasing the share of renewable energy.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that the official start of the heating season in Ukraine is set for October 28.
During the night of October 28, a new wave of Russian missile strikes damaged gas production facilities operated by Naftogaz Group in the Poltava region.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he is holding talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the purchase of additional equipment for electricity generation.
As of the morning of October28, consumers in several regions of Ukraine remain without electricity due to Russian shelling. In some areas, scheduled hourly power outages are in effect.
Ukraine’s Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynchuk met with Ambassador of Greece to Ukraine Pantelis Alexandros Dimitrakopoulos to discuss the state of Ukraine’s energy system following recent large-scale Russian attacks, as well as the country’s urgent needs for rapid repairs and equipment reserves.
27 October 2025
Lukoil has begun reviewing proposals from potential buyers for the sale of its international assets after the imposition of U.S. sanctions.
The European Commission supports expanding the trade in agricultural products between Ukraine and the EU in both directions to ensure benefits for farmers on both sides.
Swedish aerospace company Saab is prepared to open a final-assembly plant in Ukraine as part of a proposed deal for Kyiv to buy up to 150 Gripen fighter jets.
Estonia has allocated EUR 150,000 to support Ukraine’s energy system and the Energy Support Fund.
At today's meeting of the EU Council in Luxembourg, EU agriculture ministers will discuss ways to increase Ukrainian exports.
Several regions across Ukraine have been forced to implement rolling blackout schedules due to damage from recent Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure. In addition, severe weather has caused full or partial power outages in 54 settlements across the Dnipropetrovsk region.
26 October 2025
The U.S. government is likely to abandon its plan to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods.
Russia’s potential for increasing oil production is minimal, making it an outsider among major exporters.
25 October 2025
Despite challenging circumstances, Ukraine’s full-scale heating season will start in the coming days, with no delays from the government.
On Sunday, October 26, electricity consumption will be restricted in some regions of Ukraine.