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Major Moscow's Assaults Cut Power Throughout Ukraine's Capital

Power facilities under attack in the region
Ukraine's power facilities have come under escalating attacks in recent weeks

During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.

Several individuals were hurt while local people in the city's east were left without electricity and dealt with problems to water supplies, according to municipal leaders.

Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was killed in a separate aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, based on information from area administrators.

Moscow has increased strikes on electrical systems over the past few days, while the country's government has requested "concrete actions" from allies to increase pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not window dressing but strong steps - from the United States, Europe and the major economies - in delivering protection systems and implementing penalties," was stated in a social media post.

Authorities reported that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen rockets struck energy facilities, describing such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.

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

A series of attacks struck energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.

Multiple people hurt in the assaults on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from local officials.

Emergency response in Kyiv
Aerial weapons hit apartment buildings in the capital overnight

Regional authorities said the city endured heavy assaults throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child was killed and several individuals were injured.

The strikes come after evenings of air raids in the region, portions of which are currently controlled by invading troops.

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

Government officials told journalists that Russia was intentionally trying to demolish the country's energy grid, with strikes already affecting gas facilities.

Officials stated utility staff and officials were anticipating more assaults.

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