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Large-scale Moscow's Assaults Disrupt Power Throughout Kyiv

Power facilities under attack in Ukraine
Ukraine's energy systems have come under increased strikes in recent weeks

Throughout the evening, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were wounded while local people in the city's east were plunged into darkness and faced problems to water supplies, per reports from city officials.

At the same time, a minor was lost their life in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, according to local officials.

Russian forces has increased assaults on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while the country's government has demanded "real steps" from international partners to exert influence on Moscow.

"What's needed is not window dressing but firm measures - from the America, Europe and the Group of Seven - in providing protection systems and implementing penalties," mentioned in a public message.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty projectiles struck energy facilities, characterizing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.

The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were striving to fix the damage.

A barrage of missiles damaged energy infrastructure and civilian homes in the capital.

Five out of the nine people hurt in the strikes on the city have been hospitalized, according to local officials.

Rescue operations in Kyiv
Projectiles struck civilian homes in Kyiv overnight

Regional authorities said the metropolitan region endured heavy assaults overnight. A young boy lost their life and three other people were wounded.

The assaults follow periods of bombing campaigns in the area, parts of which are occupied by Russian forces.

The entire country is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to spot.

Government officials told reporters that Moscow was intentionally trying to demolish the national power system, with assaults already affecting gas facilities.

Authorities confirmed energy workers and authorities were anticipating further attacks.

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Tammie Figueroa

Lena is a tech journalist with over a decade of experience covering emerging technologies and consumer electronics.

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