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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

MARJU HENDRE ⟩ Poland has already felt the 'intentional burning' of its energy infrastructure. Are we ready?

A coordinated wave of cyber attacks targeted Poland's energy infrastructure in late December, risking power and heating for up to half a million consumers during winter.

Feb 26 • 14:32 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Graube: Russia's failure on the front in Ukraine has led to a 'terrorist winter'

During winter months, Russia has been terrorizing Ukraine's energy system with attacks, leading to prolonged lack of heating, electricity, and water in several cities.

Feb 24 • 16:35 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Newsfilter: Fico is helping the criminal Putin in an effort to let Ukrainians freeze

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has suspended emergency electricity aid to Ukraine amidst severe winter conditions as the country struggles with energy shortages due to Russian attacks.

Feb 23 • 18:51 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Would Ukraine have survived the winter without Norway? Now there is only one country in the world that provides more support.

Norway's military assistance has become critical for Ukraine, accounting for approximately 20% of all military aid to the country amid ongoing Russian attacks.

Feb 22 • 20:18 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Another Blow for Zelensky. The Survival of Ukraine is Uncertain, Warns Key Man from Kyiv

Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko warns that Ukraine's survival as a sovereign state is uncertain amid harsh winter conditions exacerbated by Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.

Feb 21 • 13:09 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Oleksandr Benytj's home has become unlivable: 'When it is this damn cold, you honestly have no energy'

Ukrainians face severe challenges in winter as ongoing attacks on energy supply leave many struggling with extreme cold and darkness.

Feb 21 • 09:35 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

It’s about 'points of invincibility'. A journalist describes the humanitarian disaster directly from Ukraine

A journalist from Czechia reports on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Kyiv amidst harsh winter conditions and damaged energy infrastructure due to Russian attacks.

Feb 20 • 17:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

On the Donbass front, the infernal fight of Ukrainians for their survival against the Russian ogre

Ukrainian forces are fiercely battling to defend their positions in Donbass amidst harsh winter conditions and relentless Russian attacks.

Feb 19 • 20:00 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Chart of the week: Russia’s attacks push Ukraine’s energy system to the brink

Russia's sustained attacks on Ukraine have severely compromised the country's energy infrastructure, with millions facing a critical lack of heat, electricity, and water amid brutal winter conditions.

Feb 18 • 15:28 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

"Traitor".. Former American Basketball Star Attacks Skater Who Chose to Represent China

Former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom criticizes Chinese-American skater Eileen Gu for choosing to represent China in the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics, calling her a "traitor" to the United States.

Feb 18 • 11:18 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

"Putin is only afraid of two countries": Podoliak identified what the US truly supports in negotiations

Podoliak discusses the ongoing challenges Ukraine faces from Russia, emphasizing their brutal tactics and energy infrastructure attacks during the winter.

Feb 17 • 19:11 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Winter has grounded Ukraine's interceptor drones, gutting Kyiv's air defense

Ukraine's interceptor drones are unable to operate effectively in winter, significantly weakening Kyiv's air defense against Russian attacks.

Feb 17 • 17:45 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

DTEK to spend $355 million restoring 4GW of power generation destroyed by Russia before next winter

DTEK will invest €300 million to repair power generation capacity damaged by Russian attacks, aiming to restore 4GW before the next winter.

Feb 17 • 13:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The fight for every watt on the energy front of the war in Ukraine

The article discusses the critical energy crisis in Ukraine exacerbated by Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure, highlighting the struggle of workers to restore electricity amid extreme winter conditions.

Feb 17 • 04:40 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

How the Kyiv International School continues to learn, care, and lead in the hardest days

The Kyiv International School has adapted to ongoing challenges arising from Russian attacks and harsh winter conditions, ensuring education and support for its students during this crisis.

Feb 16 • 11:33 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Over 1,500 apartment buildings remain without heating in Kyiv after Russian attacks, local authorities say

Over 1,500 apartment buildings in Kyiv are currently without heating as a result of intensified Russian attacks on critical infrastructure during winter.

Feb 16 • 11:17 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Around 1,600 buildings without heat in Kiev

Approximately 1,600 buildings in Kiev are currently without heat due to power shortages and damaged energy facilities caused by ongoing Russian attacks.

Feb 15 • 21:20 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Zelenskyy: Cold days ahead, heed air-raid warnings

President Zelenskyy warns Ukrainians to be vigilant about air-raid alerts as cold weather sets in amid intensified Russian attacks.

Feb 15 • 18:14 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Attacks on energy infrastructure have increased the need for donations among Ukrainians

Attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have heightened the need for donations, as support from Estonia has significantly decreased amid a harsh winter.

Feb 15 • 16:42 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Kyiv on brink of catastrophe due to Russian attacks – mayor

Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko warns that the city is nearing catastrophe due to ongoing Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.

Feb 15 • 09:12 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Russian Attacks Leave Nearly One Third of Kyiv Schools Without Heating

More than 30% of schools in Kyiv are without heating due to Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure during extreme winter temperatures.

Feb 14 • 06:05 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Due to the cold and electricity outages, the plants of the botanical garden in Kyiv are suffering

The harsh winter and ongoing attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are endangering Kyiv's botanical garden collections.

Feb 13 • 06:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Everything is frozen’: bitter winter drags on for Kyiv residents as Russia wipes out power

Kyiv residents face a harsh winter with extreme cold and widespread power outages due to ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Feb 13 • 05:00 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Zelensky attacks the Olympics

Ukrainian President Zelensky criticized the IOC for disqualifying a Ukrainian athlete while allowing Russian competitors to participate under a neutral flag.

Feb 12 • 20:16 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Snapshots in February: Pictures of the Day

The article features significant events and images from February, including power outages in Kyiv due to Russian attacks, a Canadian skier's performance at the Winter Olympics, the devastation caused by Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar, and the tragedy involving a man who lost his son in a bar fire in Switzerland.

Feb 12 • 15:11 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Ukraine: Thousands of citizens in Dnipro and Odessa without electricity and heating after Russian strikes

Russian attacks have left thousands in Dnipro and Odessa without electricity and heating, exacerbating the winter crisis in Ukraine.

Feb 12 • 14:18 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

UN calls on Russia to stop attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities

The UN has urged Russia to cease its attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities, highlighting the severe impact on the population during the harsh winter.

Feb 12 • 12:13 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Russia struck Kyiv’s heating system; two people died in eastern Ukraine

Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine's electricity and heating infrastructure, plunging entire cities into darkness during the coldest winter in four years of war.

Feb 12 • 09:32 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Chart of the week: Ukraine sees its coldest January in 16 years

Ukraine experienced its coldest January in 16 years, exacerbated by Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.

Feb 11 • 16:09 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Ukrainian Power Plant Workers: They Fight for Every Kilowatt Hour

Ukrainian workers at power plants are struggling to maintain energy production while facing ongoing attacks from Russia during winter.

Feb 11 • 10:27 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Call to report wolf footprints and attacks

Latvia's Ministry of Agriculture urges the public to report signs of wolf presence this winter, including footprints and attacks, to help monitor and manage the wolf population.

Feb 11 • 08:53 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

"There Is No Safe Place in Ukraine": A Ukrainian Describes Living with Power Outages of Up to 10 Hours in the Midst of Winter

Ukrainians are enduring severe winter conditions with power outages lasting up to 10 hours due to attacks on energy infrastructure amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Feb 11 • 06:53 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

'Everyone is waiting for spring' — How Kyiv's hardest hit district is coping with no heating

Residents of Kyiv’s Darnitskyi District are struggling with severe winter conditions as the area faces a lack of central heating due to attacks on energy infrastructure.

Feb 10 • 18:07 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Testimony from Kyiv: Maybe They Don't Understand in the EU, Europe Faces 15 Million New Migrants

The harsh winter and continued Russian attacks exacerbate the energy crisis in Ukraine, leaving many without heat.

Feb 10 • 17:19 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Trump's World (Day 386): An Olympic Skiier Labeled a Loser, President Attacks Him for Cautious Criticism of His Government

President Trump criticized Olympian Hunter Hess for his cautious remarks about representing the United States at the Winter Olympics.

Feb 10 • 11:27 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
World

How Ukrainians Are Coping Without Heat

Kyiv residents are finding ways to survive without heating during harsh winter conditions due to ongoing Russian attacks on infrastructure.

Feb 10 • 10:02 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

Ukrainian skeleton athlete banned from wearing helmet honoring deceased athletes

Ukrainian skeleton competitor Vladyslav Heraskevych has been prohibited from wearing a helmet designed to honor athletes who died during the Russian attacks during the Winter Olympics.

Feb 10 • 05:47 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Pope Leo sends 80 generators, thousands of medicines to Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV has dispatched aid comprising 80 generators and numerous medical supplies to Ukraine to assist civilians during the harsh winter conditions exacerbated by ongoing Russian attacks.

Feb 10 • 00:35 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

The hidden health impact of Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy grid

The ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are leading to adverse health effects as residents face prolonged exposure to cold due to heating disruptions.

Feb 9 • 14:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Ukrainian Ambassador: Russia is Trying to Freeze Our People to Death

Ukraine's ambassador to Finland claims Russia is escalating its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in the midst of a harsh winter, aiming to create a humanitarian disaster.

Feb 9 • 14:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Trump attacks skier who said it is 'a bit difficult' to represent the USA at the Winter Games

President Donald Trump criticized Olympic skier Hunter Hess for expressing conflicting feelings about representing the USA during the Winter Games in Italy.

Feb 8 • 17:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

Attempts to Strike the Olympics from Russia

Italy has thwarted cyber attacks originating from Russia targeting key locations for the Winter Olympics.

Feb 8 • 10:16 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Column "Lost and Found": The Frost as a Weapon of the Russians

In her latest column, Katja Petrowskaja discusses how Ukrainians are coping with Russian attacks on energy supplies during a harsh winter.

Feb 7 • 13:25 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
World

Major Russian Attack on Ukraine: More Cities Left Without Electricity and Heating

Russian attacks have caused power outages and heating disruptions in Kyiv and several Ukrainian cities, leaving thousands vulnerable to extreme winter weather conditions.

Feb 7 • 09:50 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

New power outages in Ukraine after attacks

Ukraine faces new power outages following Russian attacks on its electricity supply during winter conditions, as stated by the state operator Ukrenergo.

Feb 7 • 06:27 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Sports

Ghali attacks the inauguration of the Games: "I will not be able to sing the anthem, no space for Arabic"

Rapper Ghali expresses his disappointment over not being included in the performance of the Italian national anthem at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics inauguration due to controversies surrounding his participation.

Feb 5 • 20:04 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Terrifying destruction of the Ukrainian power plant, people freezing. NATO chief walked through the center of devastation

Kyiv is gripped by severe frost and grappling with the aftermath of one of the most devastating attacks of the war, as Russian missiles and drones nearly leveled the Darnytsia thermal power plant, leaving thousands without heating in the coldest winter.

Feb 5 • 16:36 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Kyiv eases draft rules for some energy workers as Russian attacks deepen crisis

Ukraine exempts key energy workers from military service amidst ongoing Russian attacks on energy facilities during winter.

Feb 5 • 15:02 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
World

The organizers of the Olympics are fighting against Russian cyber attacks

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced that Russia has targeted the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with cyber attacks, affecting hotels in Cortina d'Ampezzo and the Italian Foreign Ministry's websites.

Feb 5 • 12:31 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

The Government: Energy Billion to Icy Ukraine

The Swedish government announces one billion kronor in energy support for Ukraine amid severe winter conditions and significant damage to energy infrastructure caused by Russian attacks.

Feb 5 • 11:31 UTC

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