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Large-scale Moscow's Attacks Cut Power Across Kyiv

Power facilities targeted in Ukraine
The country's energy systems have faced increased attacks in recent weeks

Throughout the evening, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to blackouts in multiple districts of the capital city, Kyiv.

Nine people were wounded while inhabitants in the city's east were left without electricity and faced problems to drinking water, 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 country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.

Russian forces has increased attacks on electrical systems over recent weeks, while the country's government has called for "concrete actions" from partner nations to exert influence on Moscow.

"What is required is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the US, European nations and the major economies - in providing defensive weapons and implementing sanctions," mentioned in a public message.

He said that 450 drones and several dozen projectiles attacked energy facilities, characterizing such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.

The energy minister said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were working to restore power.

A series of attacks hit energy infrastructure and civilian homes in the capital.

Several of the people hurt in the strikes on the capital have been hospitalized, as confirmed by local officials.

Emergency response in Kyiv
Russian missiles damaged civilian homes in Kyiv overnight

Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced intense attacks throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child was killed and several individuals were injured.

The strikes follow evenings of aerial attacks in the territory, portions of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.

The whole nation is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to detect.

Government officials told reporters that Moscow was purposely seeking to damage the national power system, with assaults already affecting energy systems.

Authorities confirmed utility staff and authorities were anticipating additional strikes.

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