Overview
- Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry accused Russia of carrying out targeted strikes on substations vital to nuclear plant safety, calling the attacks the hallmarks of nuclear terrorism.
- The IAEA reported damage that cut external power lines to the South Ukraine and Khmelnitskyi plants and forced reduced output at Rivne, with Rafael Grossi warning of persistent nuclear‑safety risks.
- G7 energy ministers issued a joint condemnation of the energy strikes and committed financial and technical support through coordinated platforms, while Canada said it will accelerate the remaining $10 million of its pledged funding.
- Ukraine’s energy leadership described unprecedented destruction across gas and power infrastructure and sought more air defenses and repair equipment, as Kyiv introduced nationwide electricity limits after the latest barrage.
- On the battlefield, Ukrainian special forces were inserted by Black Hawk helicopter into contested areas of Pokrovsk under the oversight of intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov, as Zelenskyy reported roughly 170,000 Russian troops in the sector and Ukraine repelled dozens of assaults.