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Intensive Russian Strikes Cut Electricity Across Ukraine's Capital

Power facilities under attack in Ukraine
Ukraine's power facilities have faced increased strikes in recent weeks

Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have led to blackouts in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were wounded while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and faced disruption to water supplies, according to municipal leaders.

Meanwhile, a minor was killed in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, according to area administrators.

Russian forces has intensified attacks on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has requested "concrete actions" from partner nations to apply pressure on Russia.

"What is required is not window dressing but strong steps - from the America, the EU and the Group of Seven - in providing air defence systems and enforcing restrictions," he wrote in a social media post.

Officials stated that 450 drones and over thirty missiles targeted energy facilities, describing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.

Energy officials said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were working to repair systems.

A barrage of missiles damaged electrical systems and civilian homes in Kyiv.

Several of the people injured in the strikes on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from city authorities.

Emergency response in the capital
Projectiles struck residential structures in Kyiv throughout the evening

Area administrators said the metropolitan region endured heavy assaults throughout the evening. A young boy died and several individuals were hurt.

The assaults succeed nights of aerial attacks in the region, parts of which are occupied by invading troops.

The whole nation is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to detect.

Authorities told the media that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the country's energy grid, with attacks already affecting energy systems.

Officials stated technical personnel and authorities were preparing for additional strikes.

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