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Intensive Moscow's Assaults Disrupt Electricity Across Ukraine's Capital

Energy infrastructure targeted in Ukraine
The country's energy systems have come under escalating attacks in recent weeks

During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

A number of civilians were injured while residents in eastern districts were left without electricity and encountered interruptions to drinking water, as stated by local authorities.

At the same time, a minor was fatally injured in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, as reported by local officials.

Moscow has escalated strikes on energy facilities over recent weeks, while officials has called for "real steps" from international partners to increase pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the US, Europe and the Group of Seven - in providing protection systems and implementing restrictions," was stated in a online statement.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 projectiles attacked energy facilities, describing such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.

The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were working to restore power.

A series of attacks hit power facilities and residential structures in Kyiv.

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

Rescue operations in the capital
Russian missiles struck residential structures in Kyiv throughout the evening

Regional authorities said the city endured intense attacks during nighttime hours. A minor lost their life and several individuals were wounded.

The attacks come after nights of bombing campaigns in the territory, parts of which remain under the control of invading troops.

The whole nation is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to identify.

Government officials told journalists that Moscow was purposely seeking to damage the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already affecting fuel infrastructure.

Authorities confirmed energy workers and authorities were bracing for additional strikes.

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