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Large-scale Russian Strikes Disrupt Electricity Across Kyiv

Energy infrastructure under attack in Ukraine
The country's energy systems have come under increased attacks in recent weeks

Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were injured while local people in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and encountered problems to water systems, according to local authorities.

Meanwhile, a young boy was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, according to regional authorities.

Russian forces has increased strikes on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while the country's government has demanded "concrete actions" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.

"The necessity is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the United States, Europe and the Group of Seven - in delivering protection systems and applying penalties," mentioned in a social media post.

He said that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen missiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.

Energy officials said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were laboring to repair systems.

A barrage of missiles struck energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.

Multiple people wounded in the attacks on the capital have been hospitalized, according to local officials.

Emergency response in Kyiv
Aerial weapons hit apartment buildings in the capital overnight

Regional authorities said the city endured significant strikes overnight. A seven-year-old child died and three other people were hurt.

The strikes follow periods of aerial attacks in the territory, parts of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.

The whole nation is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to spot.

Authorities told journalists that Russia was deliberately attempting to destroy the national power system, with attacks already impacting fuel infrastructure.

Officials stated technical personnel and authorities were bracing for more assaults.

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