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Intensive Moscow's Strikes Cut Electricity Throughout Ukraine's Capital

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

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

Nine people were hurt while residents in eastern districts were left without electricity and faced disruption to water supplies, as stated by municipal leaders.

Simultaneously, a young boy was killed in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, according to regional authorities.

Russian forces has intensified attacks on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has demanded "real steps" from international partners to increase pressure on Russia.

"The necessity is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the US, the EU and the G7 - in delivering protection systems and implementing sanctions," he wrote in a public message.

Officials stated that 450 drones and more than 30 rockets struck the country's power systems, describing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.

Energy officials said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were striving to restore power.

A series of attacks struck energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.

Multiple people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been hospitalized, as confirmed by municipal representatives.

Rescue operations in Kyiv
Projectiles struck civilian homes in Kyiv during the night

Area administrators said the city experienced heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child was killed and multiple civilians were injured.

The assaults succeed evenings of aerial attacks in the region, parts of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.

All of Ukraine is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to spot.

Authorities told journalists that Moscow was intentionally trying to damage the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already disrupting gas facilities.

Authorities confirmed energy workers and authorities were anticipating additional strikes.

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