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Major Russian Strikes Cut Power Throughout Kyiv

Energy infrastructure targeted in Ukraine
Ukraine's power facilities have faced escalating attacks in the past few days

During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were wounded while local people in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and dealt with interruptions to water systems, as stated by local authorities.

Meanwhile, a young boy was killed in a distinct aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southern area, based on information from regional authorities.

Moscow has intensified assaults on energy facilities over recent weeks, while officials has demanded "substantial measures" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.

"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the US, European nations and the major economies - in delivering protection systems and enforcing restrictions," he wrote in a online statement.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen missiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.

Energy officials said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were laboring to restore power.

A wave of strikes damaged power facilities and residential structures in the capital.

Multiple people wounded in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, according to municipal representatives.

Rescue operations in the capital
Aerial weapons hit apartment buildings in Kyiv overnight

Regional authorities said the city endured intense attacks during nighttime hours. A young boy died and several individuals were injured.

The strikes come after periods of aerial attacks in the region, sections of which remain under the control of Russian forces.

The whole nation is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to identify.

Authorities told journalists that Russia was deliberately attempting to damage the country's energy grid, with strikes already impacting fuel infrastructure.

He said technical personnel and officials were anticipating additional strikes.

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