Ukraine faces 'toughest winter' since Russia's full-scale invasion, UN official tells BBC
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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"This winter is going to be the toughest one since the war."
— Alexander De Croo , Politician
"There is absolutely no justification for that."
— Alexander De Croo , Politician
"With the temperatures that you would get here that would lead to circumstances which would be really close to humanitarian catastrophe."
— Alexander De Croo , Politician
Key People
Alexander De Croo is the Prime Minister of Belgium.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
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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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