Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 18, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
A Russian attack left 180,000 Ukrainians without power across five regions. The affected areas include Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, Cherkasy, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy.
KYIV, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Around 180,000 consumers were left without electricity supplies across five Ukrainian regions after a Russian attack overnight, Ukraine's acting energy minister Artem Nekrasov said on Thursday.
Nekrasov said on the Telegram messenger that the southern regions of Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia, the central regions of Cherkasy and Dnipropetrovsk, and the north-eastern region of Sumy were attacked during the night.
(Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka, writing by Pavel Polityuk, editing by Alexandra Hudson)
Energy supply refers to the provision of electricity or other forms of energy to consumers, businesses, and industries. It is crucial for powering homes, factories, and infrastructure.
A financial crisis is a situation where financial assets suddenly lose a large part of their nominal value. It can lead to a loss of confidence in the financial system and economic instability.
Insurance is a financial arrangement that provides protection against potential future losses or damages. It involves paying a premium in exchange for coverage against specific risks.
Explore more articles in the Headlines category
