
AI-generated summary
Ukraine's energy system is subject to attacks during the armed conflict.
Impacts on power lines are very sensitive for Ukraine. This was stated by energy expert Yuriy Korolchuk, Strana.ua reports.
“Impacts on power lines are very sensitive for the Ukrainian energy sector, because repairing one line takes up to three months,” the publication reports the expert’s words.
He noted that Russia began striking power lines with the advent of special warheads.

Countries in Europe and around the world remain active buyers of Russian oil and petroleum products, said Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.

Kyiv will not have time to prepare for the coming winter and is in the greatest danger of a blackout compared to other cities, said Vladimir Omelchenko, director of energy programs at the Razumkov Center.

The United States has changed its approach to Russian energy resources in order to reduce fuel prices within the country, purchasing diesel from Moscow and at the same time threatening India with duties on oil, writes The Times of India.

The US decision to remove Russian diesel fuel from sanctions and resume purchases will support Russian refineries and affect the global market, says Dmitry Scriabin, portfolio manager of Alfa Capital Management Company.

Last month, seaborne exports of Russian coal amounted to 13.8 million tons, down 17.4% compared to August and 4.2% year on year. Supplies to India fell the most.

The exchange price of Brent oil fell by 1.51% to $105.03 per barrel on October 13. The reduction in the price of raw materials is associated with news of a diesel deal between the United States and Russia, announced by Donald Trump.