Fierce Battles and Power Strikes in Ukraine – Nov 1, 2025
Illustrative photo: Russian losses at the front as of November 1 (ArmyInform) On November 1, 2025, the war in Ukraine enters yet another difficult phase. The fighting, the diplomacy and the humanitarian crisis continue to intensify. Here are the main developments. Energy infrastructure under attack The government in Kyiv has accused Russian forces of deliberately striking power substations that serve Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. According to the Ukrainian foreign ministry, the strikes hit substations near the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)-reported nuclear plants at South Ukraine and Khmelnitskyi. The ministry called these attacks “nuclear terrorism” and said they violate the laws of war. In parallel, the G7 countries condemned Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid, pointing to the “devastating social, environmental and economic consequences” of targeting power lines and plants ahead of winter. The strikes risk leaving civilians without heat or electricity this w...