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Intensive Russian Attacks Disrupt Power In Ukraine's Capital

Power facilities targeted in Ukraine
Ukraine's power facilities have faced increased attacks in the past few days

Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have resulted in power cuts in multiple districts of the capital city, Kyiv.

Nine people were wounded while residents in the city's east were plunged into darkness and dealt with disruption to drinking water, according to municipal leaders.

Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, as reported by regional authorities.

Moscow has escalated strikes on electrical systems over the past few days, while officials has demanded "substantial measures" from partner nations to increase pressure on Russia.

"The necessity is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the United States, the EU and the Group of Seven - in providing air defence systems and enforcing penalties," mentioned in a social media post.

Officials stated that 450 drones and more than 30 missiles attacked energy facilities, labeling such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.

Energy officials said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.

A barrage of missiles struck electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.

Multiple people injured in the strikes on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from municipal representatives.

Rescue operations in the capital
Aerial weapons damaged apartment buildings in Kyiv during the night

Area administrators said the metropolitan region endured significant strikes throughout the evening. A minor was killed and three other people were injured.

The strikes come after evenings of air raids in the area, portions of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.

All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to detect.

National leaders told journalists that Moscow was intentionally trying to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already affecting gas facilities.

He said energy workers and government agencies were bracing for further attacks.

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