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Intensive Russian Strikes Disrupt Power Across Ukraine's Capital

Energy infrastructure under attack in Ukraine
Ukraine's power facilities have faced increased strikes in the past few days

Throughout the evening, Russian aerial assaults have resulted in electricity outages in extensive areas of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were injured while local people in the city's east were experienced blackouts and faced disruption to drinking water, per reports from city officials.

At the same time, a seven-year-old child was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, according to area administrators.

Russian forces has escalated assaults on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "concrete actions" from allies to increase pressure on Russia.

"What's needed is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the US, the EU and the major economies - in delivering air defence systems and applying restrictions," was stated in a online statement.

He said that 450 drones and more than 30 missiles struck energy facilities, labeling such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were striving to repair systems.

A barrage of missiles damaged power facilities and apartment buildings in Kyiv.

Several of the people wounded in the strikes on the city have been transported for medical care, according to local officials.

Rescue operations in Kyiv
Aerial weapons struck residential structures in Kyiv during the night

Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced heavy assaults overnight. A minor was killed and multiple civilians were wounded.

The strikes come after nights of bombing campaigns in the area, portions of which are occupied by invading troops.

The whole nation is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to detect.

Government officials told reporters that Moscow was deliberately attempting to demolish the country's energy grid, with strikes already affecting fuel infrastructure.

He said energy workers and government agencies were preparing for further attacks.

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Anita Preston

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