Ukrenergo forecasts no power outages on Tuesday
Ukraine's national power grid operator, Ukrenergo, does not plan to impose electricity supply restrictions on Tuesday, July 7.
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06 July 2026
Russia attacking Naftogaz facilities for third consecutive day
Since the morning of July 6, Russian forces have been conducting sustained strikes on gas production infrastructure in the Kharkiv region.
G7 ambassadors discuss Ukraine's IMF program with NBU governor
The ambassadors of the Group of Seven (G7) countries met with National Bank of Ukraine Governor Andriy Pyshnyy to discuss macroeconomic stability and Ukraine's implementation of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) program.
DTEK property damaged in Russian attack on Kyiv
DTEK's service vehicles and operational facilities were damaged during Russia's massive overnight attack on Kyiv on July 6.
Consumers left without power in six regions after massive Russian attack – Ukrenergo
As of the morning of July 6, consumers in six Ukrainian regions remain without electricity following a large-scale Russian attack and continued strikes.
Russia's gasoline imports from Belarus hit record high in June
Russia's gasoline imports from Belarus reached a record high in June.
More than 8,000 vessels use Ukrainian Maritime Corridor in over 2.5 years – Pletenchuk
More than 8,000 vessels have used the Ukrainian Maritime Corridor since it began operating, enabling Ukraine to return to pre-war export volumes for certain categories of products.
03 July 2026
Strategic Russian oil refinery suspends operations after Ukrainian drone attack
The NORSI oil refinery in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region suspended oil processing after coming under attack by Ukrainian drones on July 2.
Zaporizhzhia NPP suffers another blackout
The temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has once again lost external power after the Ferosplavna overhead transmission line, which connected the plant to Ukraine’s unified power grid, was disconnected. As a result, the station switched to power supplied by diesel generators.
Rolling blackouts introduced in some regions, Ukrenergo says
The reason for implementing emergency electricity consumption restrictions is the high level of consumption and the overload on power equipment due to the heat.
Ukraine and Germany establish more than ten joint defense ventures, Makeev says
Ukraine and Germany have entered a new phase of their defense partnership: companies from both countries are already establishing more than ten joint ventures to produce drones, long-range weapons, and air defense systems.
02 July 2026
Decommissioned Dutch wind turbines may get second life in Ukraine
In the Netherlands, hundreds of wind turbines that are being gradually taken out of service because they have reached the end of their lifespan or because of wind farm modernization may get a second life in Ukraine.
01 July 2026
Ukraine to open arms exports in coming days – Fedorov
Ukraine will open arms exports in the coming days, with all necessary regulatory decisions already prepared, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has said.
Canada, Ukraine to produce aerial drones, with possible expansion to other types later – ambassador
The joint Canadian-Ukrainian production of Airlogix-Sentinel drones concerns reconnaissance aerial drones, but nothing prevents cooperation between the two countries from being expanded to other types.
Integration of Ukrainian asylum seekers beneficial for Canada - Canadian MP
Yvan Baker, a member of the Canadian parliament, is actively promoting an initiative to create a special migration program to grant Ukrainian asylum seekers permanent resident status.
30 June 2026
Ukraine seeks alternative ways to secure EU market access for its steel, envoy says
In response to the European Union's decision to cap steel imports at 18.3 million tonnes per year, Ukraine is actively seeking alternative ways to secure access for its steel products to the EU market, including through the accelerated integration of Ukraine's steel industry into the EU's steel production ecosystem.
Ukraine continues talks with EU on steel export volumes after new quotas introduced
Ukraine is continuing negotiations with the European Union on maintaining access for domestic metal products to the European market following the entry into force of the new EU steel market protection mechanism.
Locust outbreak prompts special plant protection measures in two Ukrainian regions
Special plant protection measures have been introduced in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk and Kherson regions after locust infestations were detected, although authorities warn there is still a risk the pest could spread to other parts of the country.
EU allocates EUR 3.9B to Ukraine for drones
The European Commission has begun disbursing EUR 3.9 billion as the first payment under the first tranche of around EUR 6 billion dedicated to drone procurement, a key capability enabling Ukraine to withstand Russia's war of aggression.
Power outages return: Expert explains why schedules introduced
Ukraine is introducing hourly power outage schedules due to extreme heat, rising demand, and the impact of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.
Polish defense giant PGZ does not rule out opening office in Ukraine
The Polish state-owned defense holding Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) is considering opening an office in Ukraine to further develop cooperation with its Ukrainian partners.
Putin admits fuel shortages in Russia for first time
Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly acknowledged for the first time that Russian motorists and businesses are facing difficulties purchasing gasoline.
29 June 2026
Ukraine to introduce rolling power outages Tuesday as heat drives up electricity demand
Ukraine's national power grid operator, Ukrenergo, will introduce electricity consumption restrictions across the country on June 30 from 17:00 to 22:00 due to increased demand caused by hot weather.
Russian attacks cause power outages in six Ukrainian regions, Sumy hit hardest
As of the morning of June 29, Russian attacks have left consumers without electricity in six Ukrainian regions, with the most difficult situation reported in the Sumy region.
Russian forces strike infrastructure facility in Kropyvnytskyi in evening attack
On the evening of June 28, Russian forces struck an infrastructure facility in Kropyvnytskyi, causing a fire to break out.
Intelligence: 57% of Russia's population lives in hazardous environmental conditions
As many as 83.8 million people in Russia are living under levels of chemical pollution that pose a risk to their health.
No power outages expected on Monday
No electricity consumption restrictions are planned in Ukraine on Monday, June 29.
27 June 2026
EU and Ukraine to launch EUR 343M programs to boost dual-use technologies
The European Commission, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, and the Governments of France and Finland have concluded agreements aimed at scaling up industrial capacity in dual-use technologies and the defense industry.
Supporting Ukrainian business: PrivatBank signs agreements worth nearly €1.2B in Gdańsk
At the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk, PrivatBank signed two agreements with international financial institutions, securing over €1.18 billion to finance Ukrainian businesses.
26 June 2026
Ukraine secures EUR 1.5 B in reconstruction agreements in Gdańsk - Deputy PM Kuleba
On June 25–26 in Gdańsk, Poland, as part of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026, the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development reached agreements to allocate 1.5 billion euros for Ukraine’s recovery.