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Intensive Moscow's Attacks Cut Electricity Throughout Ukraine's Capital

Power facilities under attack in the region
Ukraine's energy systems have faced escalating strikes in the past few days

Throughout the evening, Russian aerial assaults have caused power cuts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

Several individuals were wounded while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and encountered disruption to water systems, per reports from city officials.

Simultaneously, a minor was killed in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, according to regional authorities.

Russian forces has increased strikes on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while officials has requested "concrete actions" from allies to exert influence on Moscow.

"What is required is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the United States, European nations and the Group of Seven - in supplying protection systems and enforcing penalties," he wrote in a social media post.

He said that 450 drones and more than 30 missiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.

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

A wave of strikes hit electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.

Several of the people injured in the attacks on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from local officials.

Emergency response in the capital
Russian missiles damaged apartment buildings in the capital during the night

Local officials said the metropolitan region endured heavy assaults overnight. A minor was killed and several individuals were injured.

The strikes come after nights of aerial attacks in the region, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops.

The entire country is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to identify.

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

Officials stated technical personnel and officials were bracing for further attacks.

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