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Large-scale Russian Strikes Disrupt Electricity Across Kyiv

Energy infrastructure targeted in the region
The country's energy systems have faced increased attacks in the past few days

Throughout the evening, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Several individuals were wounded while local people in the city's east were plunged into darkness and encountered interruptions to water systems, according to municipal leaders.

Simultaneously, a minor was killed in a separate aerial attack in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, based on information from regional authorities.

Russian forces has increased attacks on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while officials has called for "concrete actions" from international partners to apply pressure on Russia.

"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the America, the EU and the Group of Seven - in supplying air defence systems and applying sanctions," was stated in a social media post.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 missiles attacked the country's power systems, describing such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were striving to restore power.

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

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

Emergency response in the capital
Aerial weapons damaged civilian homes in Kyiv during the night

Regional authorities said the urban area came under significant strikes overnight. A seven-year-old child was killed and several individuals were wounded.

The attacks follow periods of air raids in the area, sections of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.

The entire country is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to identify.

Authorities told journalists that Russia was intentionally trying to damage the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already affecting energy systems.

Officials stated utility staff and government agencies were anticipating more assaults.

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