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Large-scale Moscow's Strikes Cut Power Across Ukraine's Capital

Energy infrastructure targeted in the region
Ukraine's energy systems have come under increased attacks in the past few days

During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in blackouts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.

A number of civilians were wounded while residents in the city's east were plunged into darkness and dealt with problems to water supplies, according to local authorities.

Simultaneously, a minor was killed in a distinct assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, as reported by area administrators.

Moscow has escalated assaults on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has called for "substantial measures" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not window dressing but strong steps - from the America, Europe and the major economies - in delivering defensive weapons and applying penalties," was stated in a online statement.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 rockets attacked the country's power systems, describing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as winter approaches.

The energy minister said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were striving to fix the damage.

A barrage of missiles damaged power facilities and civilian homes in the capital.

Multiple people wounded in the attacks on the capital have been transported for medical care, according to municipal representatives.

Rescue operations in the capital
Aerial weapons damaged apartment buildings in Kyiv throughout the evening

Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced heavy assaults throughout the evening. A young boy lost their life and three other people were wounded.

The attacks come after periods of air raids in the region, parts of which are occupied by invading troops.

The entire country is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to detect.

Authorities told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to demolish the country's energy grid, with assaults already disrupting fuel infrastructure.

Officials stated technical personnel and officials were anticipating further attacks.

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