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Intensive Russian Strikes Eliminate Power Throughout Ukraine's Capital

Energy infrastructure targeted in Ukraine
The country's power facilities have come under escalating strikes in recent weeks

During the night, Russian aerial assaults have resulted in electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

Several individuals were wounded while inhabitants in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and faced interruptions to water supplies, according to municipal leaders.

Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was killed in a different aerial attack in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.

Russian forces has intensified attacks on energy facilities over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has demanded "concrete actions" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.

"The necessity is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the America, the EU and the major economies - in supplying air defence systems and applying restrictions," he wrote in a online statement.

Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen rockets attacked the country's power systems, labeling such attacks as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.

Energy officials said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were striving to repair systems.

A series of attacks hit energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.

Multiple people wounded in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from local officials.

Rescue operations in the capital
Projectiles damaged residential structures in Kyiv throughout the evening

Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced intense attacks overnight. A minor died and multiple civilians were hurt.

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

All of Ukraine is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to spot.

National leaders told journalists that Russia was intentionally trying to demolish the country's energy grid, with strikes already impacting gas facilities.

Authorities confirmed technical personnel and officials were bracing for additional strikes.

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