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Major Russian Attacks Cut Power Across Ukraine's Capital

Energy infrastructure under attack in the region
Ukraine's power facilities have faced escalating strikes in recent weeks

During the night, Moscow's aerial assaults have caused electricity outages in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

Several individuals were hurt while residents in the city's east were experienced blackouts and dealt with problems to water systems, according to city officials.

Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, based on information from regional authorities.

Moscow has escalated assaults on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while the country's government has demanded "real steps" from international partners to increase pressure on Russia.

"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the US, the EU and the G7 - in delivering defensive weapons and applying penalties," was stated in a online statement.

Authorities reported that 450 drones and several dozen rockets targeted energy facilities, describing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were striving to repair systems.

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

Five out of the nine people injured in the attacks on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from municipal representatives.

Rescue operations in Kyiv
Russian missiles struck civilian homes in Kyiv during the night

Area administrators said the city endured intense attacks throughout the evening. A young boy died and multiple civilians were injured.

The assaults come after periods of air raids in the territory, parts of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.

The entire country is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to identify.

National leaders told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the national power system, with assaults already disrupting energy systems.

Authorities confirmed technical personnel and officials were bracing for additional strikes.

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