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Intensive Russian Strikes Disrupt Electricity Throughout Kyiv

Power facilities targeted in the region
Ukraine's power facilities have faced increased attacks in the past few days

During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to power cuts in extensive areas of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were injured while residents in the city's east were plunged into darkness and faced interruptions to water supplies, according to municipal leaders.

At the same time, a minor was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, based on information from local officials.

Russian forces has intensified attacks on energy facilities over recent weeks, while officials has requested "substantial measures" from international partners to apply pressure on Moscow.

"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the US, the EU and the Group of Seven - in delivering protection systems and enforcing restrictions," he wrote in a online statement.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen missiles struck the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.

The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were striving to restore power.

A wave of strikes hit power facilities and apartment buildings in the capital.

Multiple people wounded in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, as confirmed by municipal representatives.

Emergency response in the capital
Projectiles hit residential structures in the capital overnight

Regional authorities said the city experienced intense attacks throughout the evening. A minor died and multiple civilians were hurt.

The assaults follow periods of air raids in the territory, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops.

All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to identify.

Government officials told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to destroy the country's energy grid, with assaults already impacting fuel infrastructure.

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

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