Large-scale Moscow's Assaults Disrupt Electricity Across Ukraine's Capital
Throughout the evening, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to blackouts in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were wounded while residents in the city's east were experienced blackouts and dealt with disruption to drinking water, according to municipal leaders.
At the same time, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, based on information from regional authorities.
Russian forces has escalated assaults on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while the country's government has called for "real steps" from allies to increase pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the US, the EU and the Group of Seven - in supplying air defence systems and applying penalties," he wrote in a public message.
Authorities reported that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen rockets struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
Government representatives said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were working to repair systems.
A series of attacks hit electrical systems and residential structures in Kyiv.
Multiple people hurt in the assaults on the capital have been transported for medical care, according to city authorities.
Regional authorities said the metropolitan region endured heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A minor was killed and multiple civilians were hurt.
The strikes succeed nights of air raids in the region, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
The whole nation is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to detect.
Government officials told reporters that Moscow was deliberately attempting to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already affecting fuel infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed technical personnel and officials were anticipating further attacks.
