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Major Russian Assaults Disrupt Electricity Across Kyiv

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

During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.

Nine people were hurt while residents in the city's east were left without electricity and dealt with problems to drinking water, according to municipal leaders.

At the same time, a young boy was lost their life in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, as reported by local officials.

Russian forces has increased assaults on energy facilities over recent weeks, while the country's government has requested "concrete actions" from international partners to increase pressure on Russia.

"What is required is not window dressing but decisive action - from the America, European nations and the G7 - in supplying defensive weapons and applying penalties," mentioned in a public message.

He said that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 missiles struck energy facilities, describing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

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

A series of attacks struck power facilities and civilian homes in the capital.

Multiple people wounded in the strikes on the capital have been hospitalized, as confirmed by local officials.

Rescue operations in Kyiv
Russian missiles damaged apartment buildings in the capital during the night

Local officials said the city experienced heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A minor was killed and several individuals were hurt.

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

All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to spot.

National leaders told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to damage the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already impacting fuel infrastructure.

He said energy workers and authorities were anticipating further attacks.

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