Intensive Moscow's Assaults Disrupt Power Across Kyiv
Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in blackouts in multiple districts of the capital city, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were injured while local people in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and dealt with disruption to water systems, per reports from city officials.
Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, as reported by regional authorities.
Russian forces has intensified attacks on electrical systems over the past few days, while officials has demanded "concrete actions" from international partners to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What is required is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the United States, the EU and the Group of Seven - in delivering defensive weapons and applying penalties," was stated in a social media post.
Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty projectiles attacked the country's power systems, describing such assaults as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
Government representatives said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were working to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles struck electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.
Five out of the nine people injured in the strikes on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from local officials.
Area administrators said the urban area experienced heavy assaults throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child died and three other people were hurt.
The attacks come after periods of aerial attacks in the region, sections of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to detect.
Authorities told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to demolish the country's energy grid, with assaults already impacting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed energy workers and authorities were bracing for further attacks.
