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Ukraine war latest: Russia launches one of the largest aerial attacks on Ukraine's energy grid

Ukraine war latest: Russia launches one of the largest aerial attacks on Ukraine's energy grid

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Dec. 13: * Russia launches one of the largest aerial attacks on Ukraine's energy grid * Ukraine resisting Russian encirclement attempts at 4 Donetsk Oblast villages, military says * Ukraine's new Ground Forces chief announces reforms focused on personnel, tech * Russia mulls attacking Ukraine with Oreshnik nuclear-capable missile this weekend,

Ukraine war latest: Russia's large-scale attack strikes a 'massive blow' at Ukraine's energy system

Ukraine war latest: Russia's large-scale attack strikes a 'massive blow' at Ukraine's energy system

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Nov. 28: * Russia's large-scale attack strikes a 'massive blow' at Ukraine's energy system * 'Putin wants to escalate' before Trump takes office — Zelensky hits back at Oreshnik threats * Ukraine destroys Russian $5 million radar system in Crimea, military intelligence claims * Netherlands hands over 3 Patriot air defense launchers

Deputy energy minister: How Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has endured over 1,000 attacks in 1,000 days of full-scale war

Deputy energy minister: How Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has endured over 1,000 attacks in 1,000 days of full-scale war

by Mykola Kolisnyk

Over nearly 1,000 days of full-scale war, Russia has attacked Ukraine’s energy system more than 1,000 times. Despite this relentless onslaught, Ukrainian power engineers have achieved a historic feat: maintaining energy supply stability by repeatedly repairing equipment, sometimes three or four times after consecutive strikes. This remarkable

Ukraine war latest: Russia launches one of the largest aerial strikes on Ukraine, energy grid damage

Ukraine war latest: Russia launches one of the largest aerial strikes on Ukraine, energy grid damage

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Nov. 16-17: * Russia launches one of the largest aerial strikes on Ukraine, targets energy grid * EU has 'convincing' evidence of reported Chinese attack drone production for Russia, media reports * Russia producing thermobaric drones, capable of causing 'terrifying' civilian harm, AP reports * Ukrainian partisans say they sabotaged railway

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