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Major Moscow's Attacks Cut Power In Ukraine's Capital

Power facilities targeted in Ukraine
Ukraine's energy systems have come under escalating attacks in recent weeks

Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were hurt while inhabitants in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and dealt with interruptions to water supplies, according to city officials.

At the same time, a young boy was fatally injured in a different aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, according to local officials.

Russian forces has intensified strikes on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while the country's government has requested "real steps" from allies to increase pressure on Russia.

"The necessity is not window dressing but decisive action - from the United States, Europe and the major economies - in delivering defensive weapons and enforcing restrictions," he wrote in a social media post.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen projectiles targeted the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.

Government representatives said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were laboring to repair systems.

A series of attacks hit energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.

Multiple people wounded in the attacks on the city have been transported for medical care, according to local officials.

Emergency response in Kyiv
Aerial weapons damaged civilian homes in Kyiv throughout the evening

Area administrators said the metropolitan region came under significant strikes overnight. A seven-year-old child lost their life and multiple civilians were hurt.

The attacks come after nights of air raids in the territory, sections of which are currently controlled by invading troops.

The whole nation is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to spot.

National leaders told reporters that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the country's energy grid, with assaults already disrupting fuel infrastructure.

He said technical personnel and authorities were bracing for further attacks.

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