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Major Russian Attacks Cut Power Throughout Ukraine's Capital

Power facilities under attack in the region
Ukraine's energy systems have come under escalating attacks in recent weeks

During the night, Russian aerial assaults have led to blackouts in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.

A number of civilians were injured while residents in the city's east were experienced blackouts and encountered interruptions to drinking water, according to city officials.

Meanwhile, a young boy was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, based on information from regional authorities.

Russian forces has escalated assaults on electrical systems over the past few days, while officials has requested "substantial measures" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the United States, Europe and the G7 - in delivering air defence systems and applying penalties," he wrote in a online statement.

He said that 450 drones and over thirty rockets targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.

Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were striving to fix the damage.

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

Five out of the nine people wounded in the assaults on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from municipal representatives.

Rescue operations in Kyiv
Russian missiles damaged civilian homes in the capital during the night

Local officials said the urban area came under significant strikes overnight. A young boy was killed and multiple civilians were hurt.

The strikes succeed nights of aerial attacks in the area, portions of which remain under the control of Russian forces.

The entire country is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to identify.

Government officials told the media that Moscow was deliberately attempting to damage the country's energy grid, with attacks already impacting gas facilities.

Officials stated utility staff and government agencies were anticipating additional strikes.

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