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Intensive Russian Attacks Cut Power Throughout Ukraine's Capital

Power facilities under attack in the region
The country's energy systems have come under escalating strikes in recent weeks

During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.

Nine people were hurt while local people in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and dealt with problems to water supplies, per reports from city officials.

Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was killed in a distinct Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, as reported by regional authorities.

Moscow has intensified assaults on energy facilities over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "concrete actions" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.

"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but firm measures - from the America, European nations and the Group of Seven - in providing defensive weapons and applying penalties," was stated in a public message.

Authorities reported that 450 drones and more than 30 rockets attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.

Energy officials said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were striving to fix the damage.

A series of attacks hit power facilities and apartment buildings in Kyiv.

Several of the people wounded in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by municipal representatives.

Rescue operations in the capital
Russian missiles damaged civilian homes in the capital overnight

Regional authorities said the city experienced heavy assaults overnight. A minor lost their life and several individuals were injured.

The assaults come after nights of air raids in the region, sections of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.

All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to spot.

National leaders told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already disrupting energy systems.

He said energy workers and officials were anticipating further attacks.

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