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Major Moscow's Attacks Eliminate Power Across Ukraine's Capital

Power facilities under attack in the region
Ukraine's energy systems have faced increased attacks in the past few days

Throughout the evening, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were hurt while local people in the city's east were plunged into darkness and dealt with disruption to water systems, according to municipal leaders.

Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, as reported by local officials.

Russian forces has increased strikes on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while officials has demanded "real steps" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not window dressing but strong steps - from the United States, Europe and the G7 - in delivering defensive weapons and implementing restrictions," he wrote in a public message.

He said that 450 drones and more than 30 rockets attacked energy facilities, labeling such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.

The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were working to restore power.

A wave of strikes hit energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.

Several of the people wounded in the strikes on the city have been hospitalized, according to local officials.

Emergency response in the capital
Russian missiles hit apartment buildings in Kyiv during the night

Regional authorities said the urban area experienced heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A young boy died and several individuals were injured.

The assaults succeed nights of bombing campaigns in the territory, sections of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.

The entire country is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to identify.

National leaders told journalists that Moscow was purposely seeking to damage the country's energy grid, with assaults already impacting energy systems.

Authorities confirmed utility staff and officials were anticipating more assaults.

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