Large-scale Moscow's Attacks Eliminate Power Throughout Kyiv
During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Several individuals were wounded while local people in the city's east were plunged into darkness and dealt with interruptions to drinking water, according to city officials.
At the same time, a young boy was killed in a separate aerial attack in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, based on information from regional authorities.
Russian forces has escalated attacks on energy facilities over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "real steps" from partner nations to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What is required is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the United States, European nations and the Group of Seven - in supplying defensive weapons and enforcing restrictions," he wrote in a public message.
Authorities reported that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen missiles targeted energy facilities, labeling such assaults as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
Energy officials said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were laboring to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles hit energy infrastructure and residential structures in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people wounded in the assaults on the city have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by local officials.
Local officials said the city endured heavy assaults overnight. A minor was killed and multiple civilians were wounded.
The attacks come after periods of aerial attacks in the area, sections of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
The whole nation is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to identify.
National leaders told the media that Moscow was intentionally trying to demolish the national power system, with attacks already disrupting energy systems.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and government agencies were preparing for more assaults.
