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Intensive Russian Attacks Cut Electricity Across Kyiv

Energy infrastructure targeted in Ukraine
The country's power facilities have come under increased attacks in the past few days

During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to power cuts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were wounded while local people in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and dealt with problems to water supplies, according to municipal leaders.

Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, according to regional authorities.

Russian forces has intensified assaults on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while officials has demanded "real steps" from international partners to apply pressure on Moscow.

"The necessity is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the United States, Europe and the Group of Seven - in supplying defensive weapons and implementing restrictions," mentioned in a online statement.

Authorities reported that 450 drones and several dozen missiles targeted the country's power systems, describing such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.

Government representatives said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were striving to restore power.

A barrage of missiles struck electrical systems and residential structures in Kyiv.

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

Rescue operations in the capital
Russian missiles damaged residential structures in the capital during the night

Regional authorities said the city experienced heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child lost their life and three other people were injured.

The strikes follow nights of bombing campaigns in the area, parts of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.

The whole nation is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to identify.

Authorities told journalists that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already impacting gas facilities.

He said energy workers and authorities were preparing for additional strikes.

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