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Large-scale Russian Attacks Cut Electricity In Ukraine's Capital

Power facilities targeted in the region
The country's power facilities have faced increased attacks in recent weeks

During the night, Moscow's aerial assaults have resulted in blackouts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were injured while local people in the city's east were experienced blackouts and encountered disruption to water systems, according to municipal leaders.

Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was killed in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, based on information from local officials.

Moscow has escalated attacks on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "substantial measures" from allies to exert influence on Russia.

"What is required is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the America, European nations and the Group of Seven - in providing protection systems and enforcing penalties," mentioned in a social media post.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen projectiles struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.

Energy officials said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were striving to fix the damage.

A barrage of missiles damaged power facilities and apartment buildings in the capital.

Multiple people injured in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, per statements from municipal representatives.

Emergency response in the capital
Projectiles struck residential structures in Kyiv during the night

Area administrators said the metropolitan region endured heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A minor died and several individuals were wounded.

The strikes succeed evenings of air raids in the territory, sections of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.

The whole nation is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to identify.

Government officials told the media that Russia was intentionally trying to damage the country's energy grid, with assaults already impacting fuel infrastructure.

He said technical personnel and officials were preparing for further attacks.

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