Large-scale Moscow's Assaults Cut Power Throughout Ukraine's Capital
During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to blackouts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were wounded while local people in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and faced problems to drinking water, according to local authorities.
At the same time, a young boy was killed in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, based on information from regional authorities.
Moscow has escalated strikes on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has requested "concrete actions" from international partners to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the America, European nations and the Group of Seven - in supplying defensive weapons and enforcing penalties," mentioned in a online statement.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty missiles struck the country's power systems, characterizing such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were working to repair systems.
A wave of strikes struck electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.
Several of the people injured in the strikes on the city have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by local officials.
Local officials said the urban area experienced heavy assaults throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child lost their life and multiple civilians were hurt.
The attacks come after nights of bombing campaigns in the region, portions of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
The whole nation is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to detect.
National leaders told the media that Moscow was intentionally trying to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already affecting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed energy workers and officials were preparing for additional strikes.