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Intensive Russian Attacks Eliminate Power Throughout Kyiv

Power facilities under attack in the region
Ukraine's energy systems have faced escalating attacks in the past few days

Throughout the evening, Russian aerial assaults have caused power cuts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were wounded while local people in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and dealt with problems to water supplies, according to local authorities.

Simultaneously, a minor was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, as reported by local officials.

Moscow has intensified attacks on power infrastructure over the past few days, while the country's government has requested "concrete actions" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.

"The necessity is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the US, the EU and the major economies - in supplying air defence systems and enforcing restrictions," was stated in a public message.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen missiles attacked energy facilities, describing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.

The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were laboring to fix the damage.

A barrage of missiles struck electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.

Several of the people injured in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, according to municipal representatives.

Rescue operations in the capital
Aerial weapons hit apartment buildings in the capital throughout the evening

Local officials said the urban area came under heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child was killed and three other people were hurt.

The assaults come after nights of air raids in the area, sections of which are occupied by invading troops.

All of Ukraine is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.

Government officials told journalists that Russia was deliberately attempting to destroy the country's energy grid, with strikes already disrupting fuel infrastructure.

He said technical personnel and officials were anticipating more assaults.

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