Kyiv loses generation at three thermal power plants, Ekonomichna Pravda warns of rolling blackouts
Kyiv can no longer receive electricity from three thermal power plants, Ekonomichna Pravda reports, warning of winter outages of up to 20 hours a day.
Lavrov: Zelensky's position on diesel deal is a direct challenge to Trump
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Vladimir Zelensky's stance on the diesel deal is a direct and rude challenge to US President Donald Trump, and noted Moscow's readiness for honest talks on Ukraine.
Defense Ministry: Ukrainian forces attempted mass attack on Ryazan refinery overnight
Ukraine's military attempted a mass overnight attack on a refinery in Ryazan; falling drone debris caused a fire at the plant, with no casualties reported, according to the Defense Ministry and Governor Pavel Malkov.
Ryazan Region governor reports oil refinery damaged in massive UAV attack
Ryazan Region governor Pavel Malkov said a refinery was damaged in a massive drone attack; a warehouse and cars at another enterprise in Ryazan were also damaged, with no preliminary reports of casualties.
Russian Defense Ministry: Night strike hit port infrastructure in Izmail, Odesa region
According to the Russian military department, a night strike hit port infrastructure in Izmail, Odesa region, used to supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Explosions heard in western Ukraine, air raid alert declared
Explosions were heard in two cities in western Ukraine; an air raid alert is in effect in Volyn and Rivne regions, according to Channel 24. The Russian army is striking decision-making centers and Ukrainian Armed Forces facilities.
Telegraph: Ukrainian forces cancel drone missions due to Starlink slowdown
The British newspaper Telegraph reports that Ukrainian military personnel are being forced to abandon drone missions after SpaceX reduced Starlink speeds for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Starlink restrictions for Ukraine heighten intelligence concerns, Bloomberg reports
Ukraine's restricted access to Starlink has raised fears in Kyiv that the US will carry out threats to halt intelligence sharing, the Washington Post writes.
Musk explains difference between Starlink and Starshield amid Kyiv's complaints
Elon Musk said satellite communications serve only civilian and defensive purposes, and clarified that Starshield is owned by the US government. This came in response to a post by former Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov, while a Zelensky adviser complained about reduced Starlink speeds for the Ukrainian military.
Novak: Ukrainian forces attacked refineries in Saratov and Ryazan regions on Wednesday
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Ukrainian forces attempted to attack two oil refineries in the Saratov and Ryazan regions on Wednesday, as Trump accused Zelensky of ignoring Washington's requests not to strike Russian refineries.
Putin holds meeting on cybersecurity
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting on cybersecurity.
Novak: Protection of refineries is being strengthened, fuel market has stabilized
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said protection of oil refineries is being strengthened and the fuel market situation has returned to normal.
Zelensky adviser says SpaceX limited Starlink speed for Ukrainian military
Sergey Beskrestnov said SpaceX capped Starlink speed for Ukrainian forces at 100 mph, disrupting operations, amid US warnings of possible intelligence-sharing halt.
Russian military eliminates Ukrainian reconnaissance deployment point near Kharkiv
A temporary deployment point of Ukrainian reconnaissance troops was destroyed in the village of Brazhniki near Kharkiv, Russian security structures told RIA Novosti.
Kulbergs: Latvia has no right to ban transit of Russian grain
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said the republic cannot ban the transit of Russian grain or raise the fee for using its railway infrastructure by 300 percent, since those powers belong to the European Union.
Explosions in Lutsk and reports of detonations in Khmelnytskyi
The TV channel 24th Channel reported explosions in Lutsk; since midnight there have been reports of sounds of detonation from Khmelnytskyi. The Russian army is striking decision-making centers, enterprises and warehouses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Media: Kyiv again left without intelligence on launches before explosions
Strana.ua reports Western partners again failed to pass intelligence to Ukraine; explosions in Kyiv occurred Tuesday evening, Zelensky said there was no warning about ballistic missiles, and the US attributed this to weather.
Krasnodar Region declares heightened alert over Black Sea oil spill risk
Governor Veniamin Kondratyev ordered a heightened readiness regime in Gelendzhik and Novorossiysk due to the risk of an oil spill after drone attacks on vessels in the Black Sea.
Russian Defense Ministry reports strike on drone warehouse and other targets in Ukraine
The Russian Defense Ministry said its forces struck a logistics warehouse storing drones in Kyiv region, a vessel in the Bug Estuary and targets in Kyiv.
Zelensky confirms lack of intelligence on missile strike on Kyiv
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine did not receive intelligence about the launch of ballistic missiles toward Kyiv, while Ukraine's Air Force reported detecting the targets over the city.
Russian Embassy: Seizure of tanker DF Peak by French Navy is a flagrant violation of international law
Russian diplomats told RIA Novosti that France did not notify Moscow about the detention of the DF Peak tanker in the Indian Ocean; it is being determined whether Russians are among the crew.
Ukrainian forces mount one of largest Moscow attack attempts since September
According to data from Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin's social media, analyzed by RIA Novosti, 417 UAVs flew toward the Moscow region from evening until Tuesday morning; most were neutralized at long range, 65 near the capital.
Roscongress: NATO shifts to "smart mass" concept to saturate its forces with weapons
A Roscongress report says NATO countries intend to saturate their forces with inexpensive offensive weapons of various ranges.
Trump: Zelensky needs to stop talking about a deal with Russia and actually conclude it
US President Donald Trump said Vladimir Zelensky should focus on concluding a deal with Russia rather than talking about it, and should meet with Vladimir Putin.
Novak: Priority is diesel fuel supplies to the domestic market
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said diesel fuel supplies to the domestic market remain a priority for Russia. He also reported readiness to export diesel and talks with the United States.