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Large-scale Moscow's Attacks Cut Power Across Kyiv

Energy infrastructure under attack in the region
The country's power facilities have come under increased strikes in recent weeks

During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were wounded while local people in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and dealt with disruption to drinking water, per reports from local authorities.

At the same time, a young boy was lost their life in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, according to area administrators.

Moscow has intensified assaults on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has requested "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.

"What's needed is not window dressing but decisive action - from the United States, the EU and the G7 - in delivering air defence systems and implementing penalties," was stated in a social media post.

Authorities reported that 450 drones and several dozen projectiles struck energy facilities, labeling such assaults as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were striving to repair systems.

A series of attacks hit power facilities and civilian homes in Kyiv.

Five out of the nine people wounded in the assaults on the city have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by municipal representatives.

Rescue operations in Kyiv
Russian missiles hit residential structures in Kyiv overnight

Local officials said the city experienced significant strikes during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child lost their life and several individuals were injured.

The strikes follow periods of aerial attacks in the region, sections of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.

All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to detect.

National leaders told the media that Russia was intentionally trying to destroy the national power system, with strikes already affecting energy systems.

He said technical personnel and authorities were preparing for further attacks.

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