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Ukraine faces 'toughest winter' since Russia's full-scale invasion, UN official tells BBC

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What happened

A senior UN official tells the BBC there is a race against the clock to ensure access to power and water through winter.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:55:15 UTC.

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