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Intensive Russian Attacks Cut Power Across Ukraine's Capital

Energy infrastructure targeted in the region
Ukraine's energy systems have faced increased strikes in recent weeks

During the night, Moscow's aerial assaults have caused blackouts in extensive areas of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were hurt while local people in eastern districts were left without electricity and encountered disruption to drinking water, according to city officials.

Meanwhile, a minor was killed in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.

Moscow has intensified attacks on energy facilities over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "concrete actions" from international partners to increase pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the America, Europe and the major economies - in providing protection systems and enforcing penalties," mentioned in a online statement.

Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen projectiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.

Government representatives said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were laboring to fix the damage.

A wave of strikes hit energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.

Multiple people wounded in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, according to municipal representatives.

Rescue operations in Kyiv
Russian missiles struck residential structures in the capital during the night

Area administrators said the metropolitan region experienced significant strikes overnight. A young boy lost their life and three other people were wounded.

The assaults succeed nights of air raids in the area, portions of which are currently controlled by invading troops.

All of Ukraine is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.

Government officials told the media that Russia was purposely seeking to destroy the country's energy grid, with strikes already impacting energy systems.

He said utility staff and government agencies were preparing for further attacks.

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