#Energy

Kherson Completely Blacked Out: Authorities Report an Accident, Some Sources Point to Explosions

Incidents 09/14/2026, 13:00

On September 14, 2026, Kherson was completely blacked out due to an emergency situation; specialists are investigating the cause of the outage. Residents are advised to use the "Points of Invincibility."

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Trump in Dublin blames Iran for strike on Saudi Arabia's key oil pipeline

Politics 09/12/2026, 14:26

US President Donald Trump stated in Dublin that Iran is probably behind the drone attack on Saudi Arabia's key oil pipeline, which halted oil exports in bypass of the Strait of Hormuz.

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How much does firewood cost in 2026: the average cubic meter is 1,252 UAH, and a home needs 5–12 m³ for the season

Economy 09/12/2026, 08:39

The average price of a cubic meter of firewood in Ukraine as of September 1, 2026, is 1,252 UAH, and a home needs 5–12 m³ for the heating season. Over the year, firewood prices rose by 12–15% due to higher fuel prices and logging costs.

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White House Confirms Russian Official's Participation in G20 Energy Meeting in Houston

Politics 09/12/2026, 03:03

The White House confirmed that a Russian official will attend the G20 energy meeting in Houston on September 14–16. This is a continuation of the first in-person contacts between Moscow and Washington at the forum since 2022.

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DTEK Becomes the Only Ukrainian Winner of the Global SABRE Awards 2026 for the 'The Light Holds On' Campaign

Culture 09/10/2026, 21:44

Rinat Akhmetov's DTEK became the only Ukrainian winner of the Global SABRE Awards 2026 for the 'The Light Holds On' campaign, which made the list of the 40 best out of 5,500 entries from 60 countries worldwide.

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Zelensky and Støre in Oslo: Patriot missiles, the FREYJA program, and winter preparations — key takeaways from the meeting

Politics 09/09/2026, 03:01

In Oslo, Zelensky and Norwegian Prime Minister Støre discussed the shortage of Patriot missiles, the joint FREYJA program, and winter preparations. Zelensky confirmed his intention to attend the farewell ceremony for King Harald V on September 9.

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Zelensky Says Ukraine Ready to Seek Compromise with Russia on Energy and Grain

Politics 09/08/2026, 14:38

Zelensky stated that Ukraine is ready to seek a compromise with Russia on energy and grain, noting their significance for India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. He also expects a meeting with Trump in the second half of September.

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Zelensky: US supports 'winter package' for Ukraine — from Patriot missiles to LNG and de-escalation

Politics 09/08/2026, 00:36

Zelensky told Axios that the US supports a 'winter package' for Ukraine: air defense, LNG, and de-escalation measures. Kyiv aims to gather 300 interceptor missiles for Patriot systems by the start of winter.

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Seventh local ceasefire at the ZNPP: IAEA declares a silence regime for the repair of the last power line

Politics 09/05/2026, 13:40

On September 5, the seventh local ceasefire took effect in the ZNPP area for the repair of the last power line. Since August 20, the plant has been running on emergency diesel generators with shrinking fuel reserves.

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A Gift for Barrels: How China Extracts $27 Billion from Sanction-Driven Discounts on Russian Oil

Economy 09/04/2026, 22:58

Rosneft head Igor Sechin stated that China has saved 27 billion dollars on discounted purchases of Russian oil since 2022. The share of Russian crude in China reached a record 27%.

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Ukraine has accumulated enough gas for winter: MP rules out rolling outages but acknowledges risks of attacks on infrastructure

Economy 09/03/2026, 15:30

MP Serhiy Hnatiak stated that Ukraine's gas storage facilities hold enough gas to get through the winter. No systemic disruptions are expected, but risks remain due to possible attacks on infrastructure.

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"The market fully covers demand": how Kyiv is building underground storage facilities and new fuel routes

Economy 09/03/2026, 00:56

Energy Minister Denys Shmygal stated that Ukraine's fuel market fully covers demand and that reserves are sufficient. At the same time, fuel station networks raised prices on gasoline, diesel, and gas by an average of one hryvnia per liter.

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One in Five: Russia Braces for Mass Closure of Coal Companies Amid Record Losses

Economy 09/01/2026, 20:14

Russia's coal industry could lose up to 20% of its capacity within five years: for 2025, losses reached a record 408 billion rubles, and in 2026, according to the government's forecast, they will rise to 576 billion.

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DTEK Restored Power to Nearly 4.5 Million Homes in August: Where Energy Workers Did the Most Work

Economy 09/01/2026, 16:08

In August 2026, DTEK energy workers restored electricity to nearly 4.5 million homes across four regions and in Kyiv after Russian shelling. The most work was done in Donetsk Oblast: 2.6 million homes.

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Controlled Gas Export: How Ukraine Can Give Gas Companies the Funds to Recover After Attacks

Economy 08/30/2026, 18:42

Experts from ICC Ukraine and the Razumkov Centre believe that the controlled export of part of domestic gas will give producing companies the funds to recover after attacks and carry out new drilling, provided the domestic market is fully supplied.

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Mykolaiv and two districts introduce local power outage schedules after massive shelling

Incidents 08/29/2026, 19:22

Local power outage schedules have been introduced in Mykolaiv, the Mykolaiv and Bashtanka districts: from 18:00 four queues were disconnected. The oblast energy company linked the restrictions to the aftermath of the region's latest massive shelling.

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GUR Claims Lukoil's Kstovo Refinery in Nizhny Novgorod Region Halted After Strike

Incidents 08/28/2026, 21:56

GUR claims the Kstovo Lukoil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod region was halted after a strike: the AVT-6 unit was disabled. It is one of Russia's four largest refineries.

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US Prepares Deal for Long-Term Access to 17 Venezuelan Oil Fields

Economy 08/28/2026, 08:21

Washington is preparing an agreement for long-term access by American companies to 17 Venezuelan fields, while Caracas is considering leaving OPEC amid its rapprochement with the United States.

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