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Intensive Moscow's Attacks Disrupt Power In Kyiv

Power facilities targeted in Ukraine
Ukraine's energy systems have faced increased attacks in recent weeks

During the night, Russian aerial assaults have caused power cuts in extensive areas of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

A number of civilians were injured while inhabitants in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and dealt with interruptions to water systems, according to municipal leaders.

Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a different assault in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, as reported by local officials.

Russian forces has increased assaults on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "concrete actions" from international partners to apply pressure on Russia.

"What is required is not window dressing but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the Group of Seven - in supplying defensive weapons and applying sanctions," was stated in a online statement.

He said that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty projectiles struck the country's power systems, describing such assaults as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.

Energy officials said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were striving to repair systems.

A barrage of missiles hit energy infrastructure and civilian homes in the capital.

Multiple people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by city authorities.

Emergency response in Kyiv
Projectiles damaged civilian homes in the capital throughout the evening

Local officials said the urban area came under heavy assaults overnight. A seven-year-old child died and three other people were wounded.

The assaults succeed periods of aerial attacks in the area, sections of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.

All of Ukraine is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to spot.

Government officials told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to destroy the country's energy grid, with attacks already disrupting energy systems.

Officials stated technical personnel and authorities were bracing for more assaults.

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