Overview

• Ukraine’s largest private power firm DTEK said a drone strike seriously damaged a thermal power plant overnight and injured two workers, with the plant’s location undisclosed.
• Grid operator Ukrenergo reported consumers without electricity in several regions, with Chernihiv facing the heaviest load-shedding and emergency repairs under way.
• Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 183 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight, intercepting 154 as 22 hit targets across 11 locations.
• The IAEA warned of rising nuclear safety risks as the Russian‑occupied Zaporizhzhia plant remains disconnected from Ukraine’s grid for nearly two weeks and is relying on diesel backup.
• Russian officials threatened retaliation if the US supplies Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, while Kyiv’s energy minister said gas infrastructure damage is pushing plans to boost imports by 30%.