Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire to end within hours

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: November 1, 2026Country: Ukraine

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Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire to end within hours

Russian strikes have cut power to thousands of people in Ukraine. A rare humanitarian ceasefire has allowed civilians to evacuate Oleshky, a city occupied by Russia. The ceasefire in the Kherson region is due to end within hours.

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