Tenth blackout recorded at Zaporizhzhia NPP this year
Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) has suffered another blackout – its tenth since the beginning of 2026. External power has since been restored.
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15 July 2026
14 July 2026
Ukrainian parliament ratifies free trade agreement with Turkey
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has ratified the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Turkey.
Russian attacks cause new power outages in seven Ukrainian regions – Ukrenergo
As of the morning of July 14, Russian attacks left consumers without electricity in seven regions of Ukraine, while 72 settlements in three regions remained without power due to severe weather.
Russian oil refining falls to 21-year low after Ukrainian drone strikes – Bloomberg
Russia's oil refining throughput has fallen to its lowest level since 2005 as a result of sustained Ukrainian drone attacks.
Poland rules out lifting ban on Ukrainian agricultural imports
Poland does not currently see any possibility of lifting its unilateral ban on imports of certain Ukrainian agricultural products, arguing that doing so would harm the country's agricultural market and local producers.
13 July 2026
UK to join EU’s €90B Ukraine Support Loan
The United Kingdom has agreed to contribute to the European Union’s loan program supporting Ukraine in 2026–2027, with its contribution corresponding to the value of contracts signed with UK defence manufacturers.
Ukrenergo: Russian strikes cause new power outages in three regions
As of the morning of July 13, Russian strikes have left users without power in three regions; due to severe weather, 29 settlements in two regions remain without electricity.
Lithuania calls for stronger energy support for Ukraine
Ukraine needs greater support for its energy sector ahead of winter as Russia continues to target the country's critical infrastructure.
12 July 2026
Ukrenergo forecasts no power outages on Monday
Ukraine's national electricity transmission operator, Ukrenergo, does not plan to impose electricity supply restrictions on Monday, July 13.
Zelensky discusses measures to protect energy infrastructure with Shmyhal
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed measures to strengthen the protection of Ukraine's energy infrastructure with Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Zelensky discusses challenges facing Ukraine’s energy sector with Naftogaz CEO
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed challenges facing Ukraine's energy and infrastructure sectors with Naftogaz CEO Sergii Koretskyi.
Gasoline prices in Russia increase rapidly amid intensified Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries — ISW
Gasoline prices in Russia are rising rapidly amid intensified Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian oil refineries and other fuel infrastructure facilities.
11 July 2026
NBU introduces new UAH 2,000 banknote
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has expanded the country's banknote series with the introduction of a UAH 2,000 denomination.
10 July 2026
Ukraine receives USD 3.35B from World Bank
Ukraine has received $3.35 billion into its state budget under the First Ukraine Jobs and Private Sector Growth Development Policy Operation, implemented jointly with the World Bank.
Germany's Quantum Systems to test autonomous trucks and ground systems in Ukraine
German defense technology company Quantum Systems has signed a multimillion-euro contract to supply Ukraine with ten autonomous Daimler Truck Zetros vehicles and ten MANDRILL unmanned ground platforms for frontline testing.
Germany launches mass production of Gereon ground drones for Ukraine
German companies DEUTZ and ARX Robotics are launching industrial-scale serial production of Gereon unmanned ground systems in the city of Ulm, with the first units expected to be delivered to Ukraine by the end of the summer.
Russian attacks leave more consumers without power in four regions – Ukrenergo
As of the morning of July 10, Russian attacks left consumers without electricity in four Ukrainian regions, while severe weather continued to disrupt power supply in ten settlements across two regions.
Zelensky: Ukraine interested in cooperation with Mitsubishi on Patriot missile production
Ukraine is interested in cooperating with Japan's Mitsubishi, which holds a license to manufacture missiles for the Patriot air defense system and has experience in establishing such production.
JICA launches partnership program for Ukrainian and Japanese tech companies
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has launched the Japan-Ukraine Tech Co-Creation Project, a new initiative aimed at fostering partnerships between Ukrainian and Japanese technology companies.
09 July 2026
Ukrenergo forecasts no power outages on Friday
Ukraine's national power grid operator, Ukrenergo, does not plan to introduce electricity supply restrictions on Friday, July 10.
Russian attacks cause new power outages in five regions – Ukrenergo
As of the morning of July 9, Russian attacks left consumers without electricity in five Ukrainian regions, while another 168 settlements in four regions remained without power due to bad weather.
Russia bans diesel exports amid Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced at a government meeting with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin that Russia had imposed a ban on diesel exports effective July 8.
Ukraine launches 29 water supply projects under regional resilience plans – Kuleba
Ukraine has begun implementing 29 water supply projects under its regional resilience plans, with the initiatives expected to provide reliable water access to more than ten million people.
08 July 2026
Russian attacks leave more consumers without power in six regions – Ukrenergo
As of the morning of July 8, Russian attacks had left additional consumers without electricity in six Ukrainian regions, while severe weather continued to disrupt power supply to ten settlements in the Khmelnytskyi region.
07 July 2026
Ukraine expands sanctions on companies helping Russia evade technology restrictions — Vlasiuk
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on 30 companies and 42 individuals associated with them who supplied the Russian military-industrial complex with high-precision equipment necessary for the production of missiles and other weapons.
Ukraine's international reserves rise 12.1% in June – NBU
Ukraine's international reserves increased by 12.1% in June 2026, reaching $51.27 billion as of July 1.
Russia attacking up to 20 Ukrainian fuel stations per week
Since the beginning of July, the number of attacks on fuel stations has increased to as many as 20 per week. In total, Russian forces have targeted 186 fuel stations since April.
Russian strikes cause new power outages in four Ukrainian regions – Ukrenergo
As of the morning of July 7, Russian attacks have left consumers without electricity in four Ukrainian regions, while 20 settlements in the Sumy region remain without power due to severe weather.
Donated European power equipment already operating at Ukrainian energy facilities, Energy Minister says
Equipment donated by European partners from decommissioned power plants is already operating at energy facilities across Ukraine.
Russia's chemical industry output declining – Ukraine's disinformation watchdog
Russia is experiencing a significant decline in the production of dual-use chemical products, reflecting the effectiveness of Ukraine's long-range strikes, according to Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD).