Power restored in all regions of Ukraine after system-wide outage – Shmyhal
Energy workers have restored electricity in all regions of Ukraine following a system-wide outage on the morning of January 31.
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Over 3,400 apartment buildings in Kyiv left without heat after power system emergency
In Kyiv, 3,419 apartment buildings remain without heating following an emergency situation in Ukraine's power system.
Planned power outage schedules restored in Kyiv, Odesa regions
Power engineers have managed to stabilize the situation and restore planned outage schedules in the Kyiv region and for some consumers in the Odesa region.
US offers India Venezuelan oil to replace Russian supplies – Reuters
The United States, which last year imposed tariffs on India for purchasing Venezuelan oil, has informed New Delhi that it may soon resume those purchases to help replace imports of Russian oil.
Large-scale blackout hits Moldova as border traffic with Ukraine is suspended
On Saturday, Moldova's energy system experienced an emergency shutdown amid power outages in Ukraine.
Technological disruptions: Zelensky tasks officials with stabilizing energy sector
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has set the task of stabilizing the situation in the energy sector in the near future.
Shmyhal: Technical failure causes simultaneous blackouts in Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine
A technical malfunction occurred between the power grids of Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine, resulting in a simultaneous power outage.
Severe weather damages power grids in Odesa region, causing outages in five districts
Adverse weather conditions overnight caused power line breaks and damage to electricity networks in the Odesa region, leaving parts of several districts without power.
More than half million citizens in Russia considered insolvent - intel
In the Russian Federation in 2025, the number of court bankruptcies of individuals increased by more than 31% and reached almost 568,000 cases.
Over UAH 222B for healthcare: how budget funds were allocated in 2025
In 2025, healthcare expenditures from the state budget, together with transfers, amounted to UAH 222.1 billion.
Ukraine’s energy system can only be protected through decentralization – Kuleba
Over the past year and a half, more than 500 MW of cogeneration units of various capacities have been installed in territorial communities, and during 2026 the installation of at least one gigawatt of cogeneration capacity is expected.
Ireland allocates €25M to support Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
The Irish government has approved the allocation of €25 million to Ukraine to support its energy infrastructure.
30 January 2026
Estonia allocates €400,000 in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Estonia will allocate €400,000 in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine as Russia continues to strike the country’s energy infrastructure amid severe cold weather.
Ukraine urges suspension of Russia's membership at extraordinary IAEA board meeting
Ukraine has called for the suspension of Russia's membership on the IAEA Board of Governors and proposed amendments to the IAEA Statute to limit the rights of the aggressor state.
Ukraine, UAE agree to set up bilateral investment working group
Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to set up a bilateral investment working group to attract Emirati capital to infrastructure, energy, and technology projects in Ukraine.
Government simplifies import of lithium-ion batteries
The Cabinet of Ministers has excluded lithium-ion batteries from the list of goods requiring an import and export license: these are batteries used in electricity storage systems.
Energy deficit to slow economic growth this year by 0.4% – NBU
Ukraine's energy deficit is expected to increase to 6% this year, which will slow GDP growth by 0.4%.
Government establishes commission on screening foreign direct investment
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution to establish an Interagency Commission on the screening of foreign direct investment.
29 January 2026
EU provides additional 500 generators, EUR 50M for Ukraine's energy support
The European Union is providing Ukraine with an additional 500 generators and EUR 50 million, and is establishing a task force to coordinate energy assistance.
Ukraine receives first batch of energy equipment from Germany
Ukraine has received the first batch of energy equipment from Germany as part of a winter emergency support package.
EU mobilizes additional €50M for Ukraine’s winter energy aid
The European Commission, together with the European Investment Bank, has today provided an additional €50 million to Naftogaz of Ukraine.
Kyiv loses its electricity generation capacity due to Russian attacks, expert says
It will take months to restore Kyiv's own electricity generation capacity, so power cuts will continue in the city for the foreseeable future.
National Bank cuts key policy rate to 15%
The National Bank of Ukraine has lowered its key policy rate from 15.5% to 15%.
In Ukraine, enemy shelling causes new power outages in three regions
As of the morning of January 29, 531 settlements in seven regions are without power due to bad weather. Shelling has caused new power outages in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Revenue from military levy more than triples in 2025 – State Tax Service
Revenue from the military levy to the general fund of the state budget in 2025 increased 3.2 times compared to 2024, reaching UAH 163.6 billion.
Italy allocates EUR 1M to strengthen Ukraine's cybersecurity
As part of its accession to the Tallinn Mechanism, Italy has allocated EUR 1 million to strengthen Ukraine's cyber domain.
28 January 2026
Shmyhal: 610,000 people remain without power in Kyiv
Due to electricity shortages caused by Russian strikes, 610,000 consumers in Kyiv remain without power as of this evening.
Italy sends first batch of aid to Ukraine to support energy sector
Italy has sent Ukraine its first shipment of aid to help address the energy crisis caused by Russian attacks on infrastructure.
“SvitloDim” program: Apartment buildings to receive up to UAH 300,000 for autonomous power supply
Under the “SvitloDim” program, apartment buildings will receive up to UAH 300,000 to install autonomous power supply systems.