Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure since spring

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What happened

In total 11 regions of the country were attacked overnight, with residential buildings and railways also targeted, the Ukrainian PM says.

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  • In total 11 regions of the country were attacked overnight, with residential buildings and railways also targeted, the Ukrainian PM says.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:53:02 UTC.

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