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Intensive Russian Attacks Cut Power In Ukraine's Capital

Power facilities under attack in Ukraine
The country's energy systems have come under increased attacks in recent weeks

Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were injured while local people in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and encountered problems to drinking water, per reports from municipal leaders.

At the same time, a young boy was killed in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.

Russian forces has intensified assaults on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while officials has demanded "real steps" from allies to exert influence on Moscow.

"What is required is not window dressing but decisive action - from the America, European nations and the G7 - in delivering air defence systems and enforcing penalties," he wrote in a online statement.

Officials stated that 450 drones and more than 30 projectiles struck energy facilities, characterizing such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.

Government representatives said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were striving to repair systems.

A barrage of missiles struck energy infrastructure and residential structures in Kyiv.

Several of the people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by local officials.

Rescue operations in the capital
Aerial weapons damaged civilian homes in the capital throughout the evening

Area administrators said the urban area came under significant strikes overnight. A seven-year-old child died and several individuals were wounded.

The attacks follow periods of bombing campaigns in the territory, sections of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.

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

Authorities told journalists that Moscow was deliberately attempting to damage the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already impacting fuel infrastructure.

Officials stated technical personnel and government agencies were preparing for further attacks.

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