Large-scale Russian Strikes Eliminate Power Throughout Kyiv
During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.
Nine people were injured while local people in eastern districts were left without electricity and faced problems to water systems, as stated by municipal leaders.
Meanwhile, a minor was lost their life in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, based on information from area administrators.
Moscow has intensified attacks on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while officials has called for "substantial measures" from international partners to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the US, Europe and the Group of Seven - in providing protection systems and applying sanctions," he wrote in a social media post.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty missiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.
Energy officials said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were striving to fix the damage.
A wave of strikes hit electrical systems and residential structures in Kyiv.
Multiple people injured in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by local officials.
Regional authorities said the urban area endured intense attacks during nighttime hours. A minor died and several individuals were hurt.
The assaults come after nights of aerial attacks in the region, parts of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
The whole nation is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to detect.
National leaders told journalists that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the national power system, with attacks already impacting fuel infrastructure.
He said technical personnel and government agencies were anticipating more assaults.