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Major Moscow's Attacks Disrupt Electricity Throughout Kyiv

Power facilities targeted in the region
The country's energy systems have faced increased strikes in recent weeks

Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were injured while local people in the city's east were experienced blackouts and encountered disruption to water systems, according to city officials.

At the same time, a seven-year-old child was killed in a different aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, as reported by local officials.

Russian forces has increased strikes on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "concrete actions" from international partners to exert influence on Moscow.

"What is required is not symbolic gestures but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the Group of Seven - in supplying protection systems and enforcing sanctions," was stated in a online statement.

Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty projectiles struck energy facilities, labeling such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.

Energy officials said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were laboring to repair systems.

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

Multiple people wounded in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from local officials.

Emergency response in the capital
Projectiles damaged apartment buildings in the capital overnight

Area administrators said the metropolitan region experienced heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child died and multiple civilians were hurt.

The attacks come after evenings of air raids in the area, portions of which are occupied by Moscow's military.

The whole nation is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to detect.

Government officials told the media that Moscow was intentionally trying to destroy the country's energy grid, with attacks already impacting fuel infrastructure.

Authorities confirmed technical personnel and government agencies were preparing for further attacks.

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