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Major Moscow's Strikes Cut Power Across Kyiv

Energy infrastructure targeted in Ukraine
The country's power facilities have faced increased strikes in recent weeks

Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have led to electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Several individuals were hurt while local people in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and faced problems to water systems, per reports from local authorities.

Simultaneously, a minor was lost their life in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, based on information from area administrators.

Russian forces has escalated assaults on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while the country's government has demanded "substantial measures" from international partners to apply pressure on Russia.

"What's needed is not window dressing but decisive action - from the United States, the EU and the major economies - in supplying protection systems and applying sanctions," he wrote in a public message.

He said that 450 drones and more than 30 projectiles struck the country's power systems, characterizing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.

Government representatives said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were working to restore power.

A series of attacks damaged energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.

Several of the people wounded in the strikes on the city have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by municipal representatives.

Emergency response in the capital
Aerial weapons damaged residential structures in the capital throughout the evening

Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A young boy lost their life and multiple civilians were hurt.

The strikes come after nights of air raids in the area, parts of which are occupied by Moscow's military.

The entire country is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to spot.

National leaders told the media that Moscow was deliberately attempting to damage the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already disrupting gas facilities.

Officials stated utility staff and government agencies were bracing for further attacks.

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Lori Barton

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