Energy sector

05.12.2025

Attacks on Russian energy infrastructure in November 2025

Ukraine is intensifying its campaign against Russia’s energy infrastructure. While maintaining the pressure on refineries and substations, Ukrainian forces are broadening their target list to include ports, tankers, and power plants.

03.12.2025

A decision was made to build a third unit of the nuclear power plant, but it seemed premature. Energy Digest for November 2025.

At the opening of the nuclear power plant, a five-year operational test was completed, as well as a new peat soil production plant.

26.11.2025

The functioning of Belarus’s energy system in the event of termination of oil and gas supplies from Russia

Belarus is highly dependent on energy imports from Russia, primarily oil and natural gas.

13.11.2025

Attacks on Russia’s oil infrastructure in October 2025

In October, Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure did not stop, but their nature changed.

07.11.2025

The government and Gazprom signed a secret roadmap, and a substation accident in Dzyarzhynsk cut power to the hospital. Energy Digest for October 2025

At the Energy Expo, the Energy Minister and the Eurasian Commission’s Energy Director showcased impressive propaganda skills. Oil refineries switched to winter diesel, and Gomeltransneft Druzhba completed the reconstruction of two oil storage tanks.

23.10.2025

U.S. sanctions against Lukoil and Rosneft: results and consequences

The sanctions have affected significant volumes of oil and petroleum product exports from Russia.

13.10.2025

Attacks on the Russian energy system in September 2025

In September, attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure became significantly more intense.

06.10.2025

EV purchase quotas exhausted, refinery maintenance ongoing, and power sales to Russia lack sense — Energy Digest, September 2025

searching for oil. A wind power station near Navahrudak was repaired, and two solar plants were installed on factory roofs in Brest. Six new wells were drilled, and repairs were completed on two oil storage tanks and the pipeline under the Pripyat River.

08.09.2025

The number of electric vehicles is increasing, and attacks by Ukrainian drones on oil pipelines in Russia do not affect the Belarusian energy sector. Digest, August 2025

Belarus plans to develop strategic cooperation with Uzbekistan and sell peat to Pakistan. A wind power station near Navahrudak was repaired, and two solar installations were installed on the roofs of workshops in Brest.

05.09.2025

Attacks on the Russian energy system in August 2025

A series of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries and the Druzhba pipeline in August 2025 highlighted the vulnerability of the energy infrastructure. So far, the impact on the market remains limited, but the threat of gasoline shortages and price increases persists.

06.08.2025

EV Tariffs Are Rising, but Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Not Falling. Energy Digest – June 2025

June brought several alarming developments: gale-force winds left OJSC "Mogilevkhimvolokno" without power, a major gas pipeline ruptured, and the greenhouse gas emission reductions from the launch of the nuclear power plant turned out to be far lower than expected.

08.07.2025

Energy Prices Are Rising, While the Ministry Still Fumbles in the EAEU Market: June 2025 Energy Digest

The storm front disrupted power supply in 200+ settlements, the oil leak was eliminated in 50 minutes, and electricity tariffs increased.