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Major Moscow's Attacks Disrupt Power Throughout Kyiv

Energy infrastructure under attack in Ukraine
Ukraine's energy systems have faced escalating attacks in the past few days

Throughout the evening, Moscow's aerial assaults have caused power cuts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.

Several individuals were wounded while inhabitants in eastern districts were left without electricity and dealt with interruptions to water systems, as stated by local authorities.

At the same time, a young boy was fatally injured in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, based on information from local officials.

Russian forces has increased strikes on energy facilities over the past few days, while the country's government has called for "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not window dressing but decisive action - from the US, the EU and the major economies - in providing protection systems and enforcing sanctions," he wrote in a online statement.

Authorities reported that 450 drones and over thirty missiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.

The energy minister said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were working to fix the damage.

A series of attacks hit power facilities and civilian homes in Kyiv.

Several of the people injured in the strikes on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from local officials.

Emergency response in the capital
Aerial weapons hit residential structures in Kyiv overnight

Local officials said the metropolitan region came under significant strikes throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child died and three other people were injured.

The attacks succeed nights of aerial attacks in the region, sections of which are occupied by Moscow's military.

The whole nation is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.

Authorities told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to damage the country's energy grid, with assaults already affecting gas facilities.

Authorities confirmed technical personnel and authorities were preparing for further attacks.

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