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Large-scale Moscow's Attacks Disrupt Power Throughout Ukraine's Capital

Power facilities under attack in Ukraine
The country's energy systems have faced increased attacks in the past few days

During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were injured while inhabitants in the city's east were experienced blackouts and faced problems to water supplies, per reports from city officials.

Simultaneously, a minor was fatally injured in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, according to regional authorities.

Moscow has intensified strikes on energy facilities over recent weeks, while officials has requested "concrete actions" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the America, Europe and the major economies - in delivering protection systems and enforcing sanctions," mentioned in a public message.

Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty rockets targeted the country's power systems, labeling such strikes as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were working to restore power.

A barrage of missiles damaged energy infrastructure and civilian homes in the capital.

Multiple people injured in the strikes on the capital have been hospitalized, per statements from local officials.

Emergency response in the capital
Projectiles damaged civilian homes in Kyiv during the night

Local officials said the city came under heavy assaults overnight. A minor died and multiple civilians were wounded.

The assaults succeed evenings of aerial attacks in the territory, sections of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.

All of Ukraine is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to detect.

National leaders told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already impacting energy systems.

He said energy workers and authorities were bracing for additional strikes.

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