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Major Moscow's Attacks Cut Electricity Throughout Ukraine's Capital

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

During the night, Moscow's aerial assaults have caused power cuts in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were injured while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and faced disruption to drinking water, according to municipal leaders.

At the same time, a minor was lost their life in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, as reported by local officials.

Russian forces has increased assaults on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while officials has requested "substantial measures" from partner nations to apply pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not symbolic gestures but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the Group of Seven - in supplying protection systems and implementing sanctions," mentioned in a public message.

He said that 450 drones and over thirty projectiles struck the country's power systems, labeling such attacks as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.

Energy officials said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were laboring to fix the damage.

A series of attacks struck power facilities and residential structures in the capital.

Multiple people wounded in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, according to city authorities.

Rescue operations in Kyiv
Projectiles damaged residential structures in Kyiv throughout the evening

Regional authorities said the city came under heavy assaults overnight. A young boy died and several individuals were hurt.

The assaults come after evenings of air raids in the area, parts of which remain under the control of Russian forces.

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

Government officials told the media that Moscow was deliberately attempting to demolish the national power system, with attacks already impacting gas facilities.

Authorities confirmed utility staff and officials were preparing for further attacks.

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Jennifer Collier

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