Intensive Moscow's Strikes Cut Electricity Across Kyiv
During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in blackouts in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.
Nine people were injured while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and faced problems to drinking water, per reports from local authorities.
Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, according to local officials.
Moscow has increased strikes on electrical systems over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "real steps" from international partners to exert influence on Moscow.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the America, the EU and the G7 - in supplying air defence systems and implementing sanctions," was stated in a public message.
Authorities reported that 450 drones and several dozen projectiles attacked energy facilities, labeling such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.
Government representatives said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were laboring to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles damaged power facilities and civilian homes in the capital.
Five out of the nine people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by municipal representatives.
Local officials said the metropolitan region came under intense attacks throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child died and several individuals were wounded.
The assaults come after periods of aerial attacks in the region, parts of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
The whole nation is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to detect.
National leaders told reporters that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the national power system, with strikes already affecting gas facilities.
He said technical personnel and government agencies were anticipating more assaults.
