Major Russian Strikes Cut Power Throughout Ukraine's Capital
During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were wounded while local people in the city's east were experienced blackouts and dealt with interruptions to water supplies, according to municipal leaders.
Simultaneously, a young boy was fatally injured in a distinct Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, based on information from regional authorities.
Russian forces has intensified attacks on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while officials has called for "concrete actions" from international partners to increase pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the United States, Europe and the G7 - in providing defensive weapons and implementing restrictions," he wrote in a social media post.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen missiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such assaults as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.
Government representatives said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were striving to fix the damage.
A series of attacks damaged electrical systems and residential structures in Kyiv.
Multiple people injured in the strikes on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from municipal representatives.
Local officials said the city experienced significant strikes throughout the evening. A young boy lost their life and three other people were hurt.
The strikes succeed nights of bombing campaigns in the area, parts of which are occupied by Moscow's military.
The entire country is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to spot.
Authorities told reporters that Moscow was intentionally trying to destroy the country's energy grid, with attacks already impacting fuel infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed technical personnel and officials were anticipating further attacks.
