Ukraine accuses Russia of "systematic energy terror" as the global atomic energy watchdog warns Moscow's latest strikes jeopardize nuclear plants' safety.

Russia fired one of its largest drone and missile assaults against Ukraine overnight, killing three people, including a 7-year-old girl, and cutting power to thousands as winter approaches,

Ukraine has condemned Russia's attacks on key energy infrastructure, saying the strikes bear the "hallmarks of nuclear terrorism". The Ukrainian foreign ministry said Putin's forces are carrying out "targeted strikes" on power substations supplying energy to nuclear power plants across Ukraine.

Russia mounted its second most-intense aerial assault overnight into Thursday, October 30, launching a salvo of 653 drones, decoys and missiles. Ukraine’s Air Force intercepted 592 drones and 31 missiles;

As of now, 279,000 people in frontline areas of Ukraine require evacuation, including 15,000 children and 11,500 people with limited mobility. — Ukrinform.

The group said Russian attacks are inflicting 'devastating social, environmental and economic consequences' on Ukraine.

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In October, nearly 400 people were evacuated from the Donetsk region and provided with free accommodation in safer parts of Ukraine, including 137 people with limited mobility. — Ukrinform.