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Intensive Moscow's Assaults Cut Power Across Kyiv

Energy infrastructure targeted in the region
Ukraine's power facilities have faced escalating attacks in recent weeks

During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were injured while residents in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and faced disruption to drinking water, according to municipal leaders.

Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a different assault in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, based on information from local officials.

Russian forces has escalated strikes on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while the country's government has demanded "substantial measures" from international partners to apply pressure on Moscow.

"The necessity is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the US, the EU and the G7 - in supplying defensive weapons and implementing sanctions," mentioned in a social media post.

Officials stated that 450 drones and several dozen projectiles attacked energy facilities, labeling such assaults as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were working to restore power.

A wave of strikes hit energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.

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

Emergency response in Kyiv
Aerial weapons damaged residential structures in Kyiv throughout the evening

Local officials said the urban area came under significant strikes during nighttime hours. A young boy lost their life and several individuals were hurt.

The strikes come after periods of aerial attacks in the area, portions of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.

The whole nation is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to detect.

Government officials told reporters that Moscow was deliberately attempting to damage the national power system, with strikes already disrupting fuel infrastructure.

Authorities confirmed technical personnel and government agencies were preparing for further attacks.

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