Intensive Russian Assaults Eliminate Power Throughout Kyiv
Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were hurt while inhabitants in the city's east were plunged into darkness and faced disruption to water systems, according to local authorities.
At the same time, a minor was fatally injured in a distinct Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, according to regional authorities.
Russian forces has intensified assaults on energy facilities over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "concrete actions" from international partners to increase pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the America, the EU and the major economies - in delivering air defence systems and implementing sanctions," was stated in a online statement.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 projectiles targeted energy facilities, describing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.
Energy officials said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were working to restore power.
A wave of strikes damaged energy infrastructure and residential structures in Kyiv.
Multiple people injured in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, according to city authorities.
Regional authorities said the urban area endured heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A young boy died and three other people were wounded.
The strikes follow evenings of air raids in the territory, portions of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.
Government officials told the media that Moscow was deliberately attempting to demolish the national power system, with strikes already affecting gas facilities.
He said technical personnel and authorities were preparing for additional strikes.
