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Intensive Russian Attacks Cut Electricity Across Ukraine's Capital

Energy infrastructure under attack in the region
Ukraine's energy systems have come under increased strikes in the past few days

Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have caused electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

A number of civilians were injured while local people in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and dealt with disruption to water systems, as stated by city officials.

At the same time, a seven-year-old child was killed in a distinct aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, based on information from local officials.

Russian forces has intensified attacks on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while the country's government has called for "concrete actions" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.

"What is required is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the United States, Europe and the Group of Seven - in delivering defensive weapons and applying sanctions," mentioned in a social media post.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty projectiles struck the country's power systems, labeling such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.

Government representatives said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were striving to repair systems.

A wave of strikes struck energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.

Multiple people wounded in the assaults on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from municipal representatives.

Emergency response in the capital
Projectiles damaged residential structures in Kyiv overnight

Local officials said the urban area came under intense attacks throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child was killed and multiple civilians were hurt.

The strikes come after nights of aerial attacks in the region, parts of which remain under the control of Russian forces.

The whole nation is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to detect.

National leaders told journalists that Moscow was intentionally trying to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already impacting gas facilities.

He said technical personnel and government agencies were anticipating further attacks.

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