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Major Russian Strikes Disrupt Power Throughout Ukraine's Capital

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

Throughout the evening, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in multiple districts of the capital city, Kyiv.

Nine people were hurt while local people in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and faced problems to drinking water, according to local authorities.

Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a separate aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southern area, as reported by area administrators.

Moscow has intensified strikes on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while officials has demanded "concrete actions" from allies to exert influence on Moscow.

"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the America, European nations and the G7 - in supplying protection systems and applying penalties," was stated in a online statement.

Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen rockets struck the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.

The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were working to fix the damage.

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

Multiple people hurt in the attacks on the city have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by city authorities.

Emergency response in Kyiv
Projectiles struck civilian homes in the capital during the night

Regional authorities said the city experienced intense attacks during nighttime hours. A minor lost their life and three other people were wounded.

The assaults come after periods of aerial attacks in the territory, sections of which are currently controlled by invading troops.

The entire country is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.

National leaders told journalists that Moscow was deliberately attempting to damage the country's energy grid, with assaults already affecting gas facilities.

He said technical personnel and government agencies were anticipating more assaults.

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