"In Chernihiv and Sumy oblasts, restoration work is underway across all affected areas following Russian strikes on our energy infrastructure. In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, (Russian forces) even used FPV drones to target transformers,

Nor is Russia able to reroute its electrons from the export market to domestic consumption. Electricity exports to China have all but collapsed (down over 70% from 2024 levels). The system operator now openly floats importing power from China to keep the lights on in the east while new plants and lines are built.

A Ukrainian drone strike on Russia’s massive Orenburg gas complex has disrupted production in Kazakhstan and heightened momentum behind the EU’s plan to end Russian gas imports by 2028.

EU ministers voted a European Commission proposal to ban Russian energy products but landlocked countries like Hungary and Slovakia will be exempt over concerns linked to supply security. View on euro

As temperatures drop in Ukraine, Russia has stepped up drone attacks on power facilities supplying millions of homes across the country.

On Sunday evening, Russian forces hit an energy facility in the Koriukivka district of Chernihiv Oblast, leaving around 55,000 consumers without electricity. Source: Chernihivoblenergo Quote: "At 19:00,

Russian drone and missile strikes caused blackouts across large swaths of Ukraine, damaged residential buildings and injured at least 20 people in Kyiv, authorities said.

China’s crude imports from Russia rose 4.3% month-on-month in September, while India—reliant on Russian barrels for over a third of its crude supply—shows no sign of halting purchases, despite U.S. tariff threats.

Japan's Trade Minister Yoji Muto said on Tuesday that the country will act appropriately based on its national interest, while maintaining close coordination with the international community, when asked about Russian energy imports.