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Intensive Russian Assaults Cut Power In Kyiv

Power facilities under attack in Ukraine
Ukraine's power facilities have come under escalating attacks in the past few days

Throughout the evening, Moscow's aerial assaults have resulted in power cuts in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were wounded while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and dealt with problems to water systems, according to city officials.

Meanwhile, a young boy was lost their life in a different Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, as reported by regional authorities.

Moscow has increased attacks on electrical systems over the last fortnight, while the country's government has requested "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.

"The necessity is not window dressing but decisive action - from the US, the EU and the Group of Seven - in providing protection systems and implementing penalties," was stated in a online statement.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty rockets targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.

The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were striving to fix the damage.

A series of attacks struck electrical systems and apartment buildings in Kyiv.

Several of the people wounded in the assaults on the city have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by city authorities.

Emergency response in the capital
Russian missiles hit civilian homes in Kyiv overnight

Regional authorities said the city experienced heavy assaults overnight. A young boy was killed and three other people were injured.

The strikes succeed evenings of bombing campaigns in the area, sections of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.

The entire country is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to identify.

Government officials told journalists that Moscow was purposely seeking to destroy the country's energy grid, with attacks already impacting fuel infrastructure.

Authorities confirmed energy workers and government agencies were bracing for additional strikes.

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