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Large-scale Moscow's Strikes Cut Power Across Kyiv

Power facilities targeted in Ukraine
Ukraine's energy systems have come under increased strikes in the past few days

Throughout the evening, Moscow's aerial assaults have caused power cuts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were injured while inhabitants in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and faced problems to water supplies, according to local authorities.

Simultaneously, a young boy was lost their life in a distinct aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, according to local officials.

Russian forces has escalated assaults on energy facilities over the past few days, while officials has called for "real steps" from international partners to apply pressure on Moscow.

"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the United States, European nations and the Group of Seven - in providing protection systems and enforcing penalties," mentioned in a online statement.

Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty missiles attacked the country's power systems, labeling such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.

Government representatives said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.

A series of attacks struck power facilities and apartment buildings in Kyiv.

Several of the people injured in the strikes on the city have been hospitalized, according to city authorities.

Rescue operations in the capital
Projectiles damaged civilian homes in the capital during the night

Local officials said the metropolitan region experienced intense attacks overnight. A young boy lost their life and multiple civilians were injured.

The strikes succeed nights of air raids in the region, sections of which remain under the control of invading troops.

All of Ukraine is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to detect.

Government officials told journalists that Russia was intentionally trying to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already disrupting energy systems.

He said technical personnel and authorities were preparing for more assaults.

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