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Major Moscow's Attacks Disrupt Electricity Across Kyiv

Energy infrastructure under attack in the region
The country's energy systems have come under increased attacks in the past few days

During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were wounded while inhabitants in eastern districts were left without electricity and dealt with problems to water supplies, as stated by municipal leaders.

At the same time, a seven-year-old child was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, as reported by area administrators.

Russian forces has intensified strikes on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "concrete actions" from allies to exert influence on Russia.

"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the United States, European nations and the major economies - in providing defensive weapons and applying penalties," was stated in a public message.

Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen projectiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.

Government representatives said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were working to restore power.

A series of attacks damaged electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.

Multiple people hurt in the assaults on the city have been hospitalized, according to local officials.

Emergency response in the capital
Projectiles damaged apartment buildings in Kyiv overnight

Regional authorities said the metropolitan region endured intense attacks throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child died and three other people were hurt.

The attacks follow evenings of bombing campaigns in the region, portions of which are occupied by Russian forces.

All of Ukraine is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to identify.

Government officials told journalists that Moscow was purposely seeking to damage the country's energy grid, with attacks already impacting gas facilities.

He said energy workers and government agencies were anticipating additional strikes.

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