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Intensive Russian Strikes Eliminate Electricity Throughout Kyiv

Power facilities under attack in the region
The country's power facilities have faced escalating strikes in the past few days

During the night, Moscow's aerial assaults have led to blackouts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

A number of civilians were wounded while local people in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and faced disruption to drinking water, according to municipal leaders.

At the same time, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a separate aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, according to area administrators.

Russian forces has intensified assaults on electrical systems over the past few days, while the country's government has called for "real steps" from international partners to increase pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not window dressing but firm measures - from the US, the EU and the Group of Seven - in supplying protection systems and applying penalties," he wrote in a public message.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 rockets attacked the country's power systems, characterizing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.

Government representatives said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were striving to fix the damage.

A series of attacks damaged electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.

Five out of the nine people injured in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.

Emergency response in the capital
Russian missiles struck civilian homes in the capital overnight

Local officials said the metropolitan region came under intense attacks throughout the evening. A young boy died and three other people were injured.

The strikes succeed evenings of bombing campaigns in the region, portions of which remain under the control of Russian forces.

The entire country is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to spot.

Government officials told journalists that Russia was intentionally trying to damage the national power system, with assaults already affecting fuel infrastructure.

He said utility staff and officials were anticipating further attacks.

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