Intensive Moscow's Attacks Cut Electricity Throughout Kyiv
Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to blackouts in multiple districts of the capital city, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were wounded while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and faced problems to drinking water, per reports from local authorities.
Meanwhile, a minor was fatally injured in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, according to regional authorities.
Russian forces has increased strikes on electrical systems over the last fortnight, while officials has demanded "concrete actions" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not window dressing but firm measures - from the United States, Europe and the Group of Seven - in providing air defence systems and implementing restrictions," mentioned in a social media post.
Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 projectiles struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were working to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles hit power facilities and residential structures in the capital.
Several of the people hurt in the attacks on the city have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by city authorities.
Area administrators said the urban area experienced heavy assaults overnight. A seven-year-old child lost their life and three other people were hurt.
The attacks follow periods of aerial attacks in the territory, parts of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.
The whole nation is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to identify.
Authorities told reporters that Moscow was deliberately attempting to destroy the national power system, with attacks already impacting gas facilities.
He said technical personnel and authorities were bracing for more assaults.
