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Large-scale Russian Attacks Disrupt Power Across Kyiv

Energy infrastructure under attack in the region
The country's energy systems have faced escalating strikes in the past few days

Throughout the evening, Moscow's aerial assaults have caused power cuts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were hurt while inhabitants in the city's east were plunged into darkness and dealt with problems to drinking water, per reports from municipal leaders.

Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, as reported by local officials.

Russian forces has intensified strikes on electrical systems over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has demanded "real steps" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.

"The necessity is not window dressing but firm measures - from the US, the EU and the Group of Seven - in providing air defence systems and implementing penalties," was stated in a online statement.

He said that 450 drones and over thirty rockets attacked the country's power systems, labeling such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.

Energy officials said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were striving to restore power.

A series of attacks hit electrical systems and civilian homes in the capital.

Multiple people wounded in the assaults on the city have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by local officials.

Rescue operations in Kyiv
Aerial weapons hit civilian homes in Kyiv overnight

Regional authorities said the urban area came under significant strikes throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child died and several individuals were wounded.

The assaults follow periods of bombing campaigns in the region, sections of which remain under the control of invading troops.

The whole nation is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to detect.

Authorities told the media that Russia was intentionally trying to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already disrupting energy systems.

Authorities confirmed utility staff and officials were bracing for further attacks.

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Henry Smith

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