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Large-scale Moscow's Strikes Cut Electricity In Ukraine's Capital

Energy infrastructure targeted in Ukraine
Ukraine's power facilities have come under escalating attacks in recent weeks

Throughout the evening, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were hurt while local people in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and dealt with problems to water systems, per reports from municipal leaders.

Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a different assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, based on information from area administrators.

Russian forces has intensified assaults on electrical systems over the last fortnight, while officials has requested "substantial measures" from allies to increase pressure on Russia.

"The necessity is not window dressing but decisive action - from the America, European nations and the major economies - in delivering air defence systems and implementing sanctions," he wrote in a social media post.

Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen rockets struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.

Energy officials said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were working to repair systems.

A series of attacks hit energy infrastructure and residential structures in Kyiv.

Five out of the nine people hurt in the strikes on the city have been hospitalized, according to local officials.

Emergency response in the capital
Russian missiles struck civilian homes in Kyiv during the night

Area administrators said the urban area experienced significant strikes overnight. A young boy was killed and several individuals were hurt.

The strikes come after periods of aerial attacks in the territory, parts of which are occupied by Moscow's military.

The whole nation is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to detect.

Authorities told reporters that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the country's energy grid, with strikes already impacting gas facilities.

He said technical personnel and officials were bracing for further attacks.

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