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⏰Deadline: 3 November 2025, 15:59 CET (UTC+1)

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Kyiv and international authorities condemned Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s civilian energy sector, with Ukraine accusing Moscow of "nuclear terrorism" for strikes on substations critical to supplying power to nuclear facilities.

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