More than a million Ukrainians are without water and heat after Russian missile strikes targeted critical energy infrastructure, amid ongoing fears of a large-scale Russian attack. Western leaders, including UK Prime Minister Starmer and NATO officials, emphasize the importance of security guarantees for Ukraine, while Ukraine's President Zelenskyy warns of imminent attacks and urges continued military and diplomatic support. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts include prisoner swaps and discussions on long-term security arrangements, with some European leaders calling for increased costs to pressure Russia into ceasefire negotiations.
US oil tankers are heading towards Venezuela amid concerns of a potential collapse in oil production, highlighting escalating geopolitical tensions and energy security issues.
The ousting of Nicolás Maduro has left Cuba without its main benefactor, Venezuela, leading to severe economic and energy crises, with shortages of essentials and a collapsing population, as the island faces an uncertain future without its traditional support and amid increased US pressure.
Ukraine's power grid is under severe strain due to Russian drone and missile attacks, leading to widespread outages and reliance on emergency generators, as the country struggles to maintain infrastructure and keep the lights on in Kyiv and surrounding areas.
The North Sea experienced its worst year since the 1970s due to a significant freeze in investment by drillers, highlighting ongoing challenges in the oil industry amid fluctuating energy markets.
Ukrainian forces withdrew from Siversk as Russia advances, capturing the town and threatening Ukrainian-held cities in Donetsk. Russia continues its offensive with significant missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, causing casualties and power outages, amid ongoing peace negotiations and heightened tensions following a Russian general’s death in Moscow.
Ukraine is experiencing severe power shortages and rationing due to frequent Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure, with the private energy provider DTEK struggling to repair and maintain the grid amidst ongoing missile and drone strikes, impacting millions during winter.
A widespread blackout in the Dominican Republic caused by a transmission system failure disrupted transportation, businesses, and daily life, with power outages affecting the entire country and highlighting ongoing energy infrastructure issues.
Ukrainian drones attacked the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region for the second time this month, causing a fire and highlighting increased Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, which have significantly reduced Russia's refining capacity and contributed to rising fuel prices across the country.
Russian fuel exports have declined as Ukraine increases its strikes on oil refineries, impacting energy supplies and highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.
Russia is experiencing fuel shortages, especially of gasoline grades Ai 92 and Ai 95, due to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries and export terminals, which have reduced refining capacity and exports. Private fuel stations are hit hardest because they can't stockpile fuel amid high interest rates, while oil majors remain operational. The crisis is affecting various regions and is linked to broader geopolitical tensions and economic challenges.
The Trump administration halted the nearly completed Revolution Wind offshore wind farm off Connecticut, jeopardizing New England's efforts to reduce high energy costs and reliance on aging fossil fuel plants, with experts warning of increased risks to grid reliability and higher consumer costs.
Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's Kirishi oil refinery, causing explosions and a fire, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict and impacting Russia's oil production amid a broader energy shortage and geopolitical tensions.,
Cuba experienced a complete blackout due to a collapse of its electrical grid, exacerbating ongoing economic and infrastructure challenges, with restoration efforts underway amid widespread concern over prolonged outages.
