The Ukrainian Defense Forces reportedly managed to hit the target, and the extent of the damage is still being determined.
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Ministry of Energy: Russian attacks cause power outages in three Ukrainian oblasts
Overnight into Friday, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck an ammunition depot belonging to the 76th Air Assault Division in Primorsk, located in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Ukraine cannot meet a third of its electricity needs
❗️More than a third of Ukraine’s electricity needs cannot be met, — Zelenskyy
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 16 janvier 2026
The President stated that yesterday electricity consumption in Ukraine was 18 GW, while the system’s capacity was only 11 GW.
“It was like that yesterday, but every day something is being restored.” pic.twitter.com/gkxlMGaWJSMore than a third of Ukraine’s electricity needs cannot be met, — Zelenskyy The President stated that yesterday electricity consumption in Ukraine was 18 GW, while the system’s capacity was only 11 GW. “It was like that yesterday, but every day something is being restored.”
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Zelensky: missiles for air defense, but financial dependence
❗️Until this morning, Ukraine did not have missiles for air defense systems, — Zelensky.
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 16 janvier 2026
Now the missiles are there, but the president each time has to "knock out" aid packages with missiles for air defense systems in the US and Europe. pic.twitter.com/VA0K4Sz1W7Until this morning, Ukraine did not have missiles for air defense systems — Zelensky. Now the missiles are there, but the president each time has to 'knock out' aid packages with missiles for air defense systems in the US and Europe.
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All Ukrainian power plants damaged by Russian attacks (short)
Every power plant in Ukraine has sustained damage from Russian attacks, PM Denys Shmyhal told parliament on 16 January. Russia launched 612 targeted combined attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in 2025 alone – ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, drones. Shmyhal called it
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SIGNUM pilots eliminate enemy drones on Lyman axis, denying enemy aerial surveillance.
On the Lyman axis, SIGNUM pilots systematically hunt down enemy drones — Supercam, Zala, and more — denying the enemy eyes in the sky. pic.twitter.com/TVeLnB1GCd
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) 16 janvier 2026On the Lyman axis, SIGNUM pilots systematically hunt down enemy drones — Supercam, Zala, and more — denying the enemy eyes in the sky.
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British Deputy Prime Minister arrives in Ukraine
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Lammy has arrived in Ukraine. He was met at Kyiv Railway Station by Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi.
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Ukraine PM: Hourly Power Cuts Implemented Across Nation
The situation is changing daily as restoration work continues. He declined to say where active repair work is taking place for security reasons, noting that "this creates the risk of repeated strikes." In addition to repairs, work is also underway to increase electricity imports
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Ukraine Security Service Behind Temryuk Port Attack, Sources Say
On Thursday evening, electricity consumption in Ukraine was 18 gigawatts, while the system's capacity was only 11 gigawatts, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press conference following a meeting with Czech President Petr Pavel.
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Ukrainian delegation heads to US for Trump talks
A Ukrainian delegation is on its way to the US to meet with Donald Trump's team. Ukraine hopes to gain more clarity on 'documents we have drafted with the American side, and on Russia's response to this diplomatic effort,' Zelensky said.