Ukrainian strikes have triggered widespread power outages across Russian-occupied areas of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands, according to Russia-installed officials, who said the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant remains unaffected.
Ukrainian strikes have caused widespread power outages across Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity, Russia-installed officials reported on Tuesday.
The officials said operations at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant—the largest in Europe—were unaffected. The plant, which has been under Russian control since the early weeks of the 2022 invasion, remains shut down and is not currently generating electricity. Radiation levels at the facility remain within normal limits, according to Russian officials managing the site.
Russia-appointed governors in both regions, which Moscow insists Ukraine must cede as part of any peace agreement, said emergency measures were underway to protect critical power supplies. In Zaporizhzhia, Governor Yevgeny Balitsky reported that shelling damaged high-voltage infrastructure in the northwest, cutting power to over 600,000 residents across nearly 500 settlements.
In neighboring Kherson, Governor Vladimir Saldo said drone debris struck two substations, leaving more than 100,000 people in 150 towns and villages without electricity. Emergency crews have been deployed to restore power, he added.
The outages followed a fresh round of peace talks in Turkey, where Russia reiterated its demand that Ukraine relinquish further territory and accept military limitations in exchange for ending the war.
Ukraine has not commented on the reported attacks. Both sides routinely deny targeting civilians, though the conflict has resulted in the deaths of thousands of non-combatants—most of them Ukrainian.
Throughout the war, both sides have accused each other of endangering the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, raising fears of a potential nuclear incident. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which has a permanent monitoring presence at the plant and other Ukrainian nuclear sites, said last week it had seen no indication Russia planned to restart the facility or link it to its own power grid.
Data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), part of the Copernicus European Environmental Monitoring Programme, shows that 411,315 ...
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered a reinforcement of the “Relámpago del Catatumbo” operation, extending it to Tachira state under ...
North Korea has criticised the joint military exercises between the US and South Korea, with state media reporting that the drills demonstrate Washing...
The Minister of Finance of Tajikistan, Faiziddin Kahhorzoda, and the Director General of the Qatar Development Fund, Fahad Hamad Al-Sulaiti, have sign...
On Monday, Russia claimed its forces had carried out extensive strikes on Ukrainian drone bases and other military targets over the past 24 hours, whi...
Data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), part of the Copernicus European Environmental Monitoring Programme, shows that 411,315 hectares of forest and rural land have burned in Spain so far this year — roughly ten times more than the 42,615 hectares affected in 2024.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered a reinforcement of the “Relámpago del Catatumbo” operation, extending it to Tachira state under Peace Zone One.
North Korea has criticised the joint military exercises between the US and South Korea, with state media reporting that the drills demonstrate Washington’s intent to “occupy” the Korean peninsula and target its regional adversaries.
The Minister of Finance of Tajikistan, Faiziddin Kahhorzoda, and the Director General of the Qatar Development Fund, Fahad Hamad Al-Sulaiti, have signed an agreement to provide a $50 million concessionary loan to support the construction of the Rogun Hydropower Plant.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
A major fire has broken out at Hamburg’s city port, leaving several people injured.
Data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), part of the Copernicus European Environmental Monitoring Programme, shows that 411,315 hectares of forest and rural land have burned in Spain so far this year — roughly ten times more than the 42,615 hectares affected in 2024.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered a reinforcement of the “Relámpago del Catatumbo” operation, extending it to Tachira state under Peace Zone One.
North Korea has criticised the joint military exercises between the US and South Korea, with state media reporting that the drills demonstrate Washington’s intent to “occupy” the Korean peninsula and target its regional adversaries.
On Monday, Russia claimed its forces had carried out extensive strikes on Ukrainian drone bases and other military targets over the past 24 hours, while Ukraine reported having destroyed a significant amount of Russian military hardware.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment