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Major Russian Strikes Cut Electricity Across Kyiv

Energy infrastructure targeted in Ukraine
The country's power facilities have faced escalating strikes in recent weeks

Throughout the evening, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to blackouts in extensive areas of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

A number of civilians were hurt while local people in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and encountered disruption to water supplies, according to local authorities.

Meanwhile, a minor was lost their life in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.

Moscow has escalated strikes on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while officials has called for "concrete actions" from partner nations to apply pressure on Russia.

"What is required is not symbolic gestures but firm measures - from the US, Europe and the G7 - in providing protection systems and applying restrictions," was stated in a public message.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen missiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.

A series of attacks struck electrical systems and civilian homes in Kyiv.

Several of the people wounded in the attacks on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from city authorities.

Rescue operations in Kyiv
Aerial weapons damaged residential structures in Kyiv throughout the evening

Local officials said the metropolitan region endured significant strikes during nighttime hours. A young boy was killed and several individuals were hurt.

The strikes succeed periods of bombing campaigns in the territory, sections of which remain under the control of Russian forces.

The entire country is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to detect.

National leaders told reporters that Moscow was purposely seeking to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already disrupting energy systems.

He said utility staff and government agencies were preparing for further attacks.

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Jacob Jones

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