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Large-scale Russian Attacks Disrupt Electricity In Kyiv

Energy infrastructure targeted in Ukraine
The country's energy systems have come under escalating attacks in the past few days

Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were hurt while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and dealt with interruptions to water systems, per reports from city officials.

At the same time, a young boy was fatally injured in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, as reported by area administrators.

Russian forces has intensified strikes on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while the country's government has demanded "concrete actions" from allies to increase pressure on Russia.

"What is required is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the US, Europe and the Group of Seven - in delivering air defence systems and implementing restrictions," he wrote in a public message.

Authorities reported that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty missiles attacked the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were striving to restore power.

A series of attacks hit electrical systems and residential structures in the capital.

Several of the people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been hospitalized, per statements from local officials.

Emergency response in Kyiv
Russian missiles struck residential structures in the capital during the night

Regional authorities said the metropolitan region endured intense attacks throughout the evening. A minor died and three other people were hurt.

The strikes come after nights of aerial attacks in the territory, sections of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.

All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to detect.

Authorities told journalists that Moscow was intentionally trying to damage the national power system, with assaults already affecting gas facilities.

He said technical personnel and authorities were bracing for additional strikes.

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