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Large-scale Russian Strikes Disrupt Electricity Throughout Ukraine's Capital

Power facilities targeted in Ukraine
Ukraine's energy systems have faced escalating attacks in the past few days

Overnight, Moscow's aerial assaults have caused power cuts in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.

Several individuals were hurt while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and faced problems to drinking water, per reports from municipal leaders.

Meanwhile, a minor was lost their life in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.

Russian forces has increased attacks on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "real steps" from international partners to increase pressure on Russia.

"What is required is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the US, European nations and the Group of Seven - in providing air defence systems and applying restrictions," he wrote in a public message.

Officials stated that 450 drones and several dozen missiles targeted energy facilities, characterizing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

Energy officials said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were working to repair systems.

A series of attacks damaged electrical systems and civilian homes in the capital.

Five out of the nine people injured in the assaults on the capital have been hospitalized, according to municipal representatives.

Rescue operations in the capital
Aerial weapons hit residential structures in Kyiv throughout the evening

Local officials said the metropolitan region came under intense attacks overnight. A minor was killed and three other people were hurt.

The attacks follow nights of aerial attacks in the region, portions of which are occupied by invading troops.

The entire country is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to spot.

Authorities told the media that Russia was purposely seeking to demolish the country's energy grid, with strikes already disrupting energy systems.

Officials stated technical personnel and government agencies were preparing for further attacks.

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