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Large-scale Moscow's Strikes Cut Electricity In Ukraine's Capital

Energy infrastructure under attack in the region
Ukraine's power facilities have faced escalating attacks in the past few days

Throughout the evening, Moscow's aerial assaults have resulted in electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

A number of civilians were wounded while local people in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and faced problems to water supplies, according to local authorities.

Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was killed in a separate assault in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.

Russian forces has intensified attacks on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while officials has called for "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.

"The necessity is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the US, Europe and the Group of Seven - in providing protection systems and implementing sanctions," was stated in a online statement.

He said that 450 drones and several dozen rockets attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.

Energy officials said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were working to repair systems.

A wave of strikes damaged power facilities and apartment buildings in the capital.

Five out of the nine people injured in the assaults on the city have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by local officials.

Rescue operations in Kyiv
Russian missiles damaged civilian homes in the capital during the night

Area administrators said the metropolitan region came under significant strikes throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child died and several individuals were wounded.

The strikes follow periods of air raids in the region, parts of which are occupied by Moscow's military.

The entire country is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to identify.

Government officials told the media that Russia was intentionally trying to demolish the national power system, with assaults already affecting fuel infrastructure.

Authorities confirmed utility staff and authorities were preparing for further attacks.

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