Large-scale Russian Assaults Cut Electricity Across Ukraine's Capital
Throughout the evening, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while residents in the city's east were left without electricity and faced problems to drinking water, per reports from municipal leaders.
Simultaneously, a young boy 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 intensified assaults on electrical systems over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "concrete actions" from allies to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but firm measures - from the America, the EU and the major economies - in supplying air defence systems and enforcing sanctions," was stated in a social media post.
Authorities reported that 450 drones and more than 30 projectiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were striving to restore power.
A barrage of missiles struck energy infrastructure and residential structures in Kyiv.
Multiple people hurt in the strikes on the city have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by city authorities.
Regional authorities said the urban area endured intense attacks during nighttime hours. A young boy was killed and three other people were injured.
The assaults follow nights of air raids in the area, parts of which remain under the control of invading troops.
The entire country is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.
Government officials told journalists that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the country's energy grid, with attacks already disrupting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed energy workers and authorities were bracing for further attacks.
