Massive Power Outage Hits Shymkent Refinery in Kazakhstan on August 25
A massive power supply failure occurred at the Shymkent oil refinery in Kazakhstan on August 25. The incident was triggered by a significant voltage drop in the external power grid.
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US searches for manufacturers of Bradley components due to shortages
The US Army is seeking contractors to supply scarce components for M2A2 ODS-SA Bradley fighting vehicles being transferred as military aid to Ukraine. US Army Contracting Command at the Detroit Arsenal is conducting a market research to identify…
Large-scale blackout hits several districts of Moscow
A large-scale power outage occurred in several districts of Moscow, halting metro trains and trapping people in elevators. A fire at a local thermal power plant is cited as the preliminary cause of the accident.
Quote of the day: All decisions have one goal – safe and quality education,
so that children can learn, develop their abilities and build a future in Ukraine. Serhiy Koretsky, Prime Minister of Ukraine, August 18, 2026
Figure of the day: The government allocated 35 billion hryvnias for the implementation of the Resilience Plans
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated 35 billion hryvnias for the implementation of the Resilience Plans. The priority is the protection of energy facilities and critical infrastructure and the deployment of reserve heat sources. This is
Eight countries, including Ukraine, join EU sanctions against Belarus
Eight countries, including Ukraine, have agreed to join EU sanctions against Belarus for supporting Russia’s war. The restrictions apply to goods, technologies and crypto assets. Eight non-EU countries have agreed to join the latest European
