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Large-scale Russian Assaults Disrupt Electricity Across Kyiv

Energy infrastructure targeted in Ukraine
Ukraine's energy systems have faced escalating attacks in recent weeks

Throughout the evening, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.

Several individuals were hurt while residents in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and encountered disruption to water supplies, according to city officials.

At the same time, a young boy was lost their life in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, according to regional authorities.

Russian forces has intensified attacks on electrical systems over the past few days, while the country's government has requested "substantial measures" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.

"What's needed is not window dressing but strong steps - from the America, Europe and the major economies - in providing air defence systems and applying sanctions," he wrote in a public message.

He said that 450 drones and more than 30 missiles targeted energy facilities, characterizing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.

Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were laboring to fix the damage.

A barrage of missiles hit power facilities and residential structures in Kyiv.

Several of the people hurt in the assaults on the capital have been hospitalized, per statements from municipal representatives.

Emergency response in Kyiv
Russian missiles hit residential structures in Kyiv overnight

Local officials said the urban area came under significant strikes overnight. A young boy was killed and several individuals were injured.

The attacks come after nights of aerial attacks in the region, portions of which remain under the control of Russian forces.

All of Ukraine is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.

Authorities told journalists that Moscow was intentionally trying to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already disrupting energy systems.

Authorities confirmed utility staff and government agencies were anticipating more assaults.

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