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Intensive Russian Attacks Disrupt Power Across Ukraine's Capital

Energy infrastructure targeted in the region
The country's power facilities have faced escalating attacks in the past few days

Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in multiple districts of the capital city, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were injured while local people in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and encountered interruptions to water supplies, according to local authorities.

At the same time, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a distinct assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, as reported by regional authorities.

Russian forces has increased strikes on electrical systems over recent weeks, while officials has requested "substantial measures" from international partners to apply pressure on Russia.

"What is required is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the United States, European nations and the major economies - in supplying protection systems and enforcing restrictions," he wrote in a public message.

He said that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty missiles attacked the country's power systems, labeling such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.

Energy officials said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were striving to repair systems.

A barrage of missiles damaged energy infrastructure and civilian homes in the capital.

Several of the people wounded in the strikes on the capital have been hospitalized, per statements from municipal representatives.

Rescue operations in the capital
Russian missiles damaged civilian homes in the capital throughout the evening

Regional authorities said the city endured intense attacks overnight. A minor was killed and three other people were wounded.

The attacks come after periods of bombing campaigns in the territory, portions of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.

All of Ukraine is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to detect.

Government officials told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to damage the national power system, with attacks already affecting gas facilities.

He said energy workers and officials were preparing for more assaults.

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