Large-scale Russian Attacks Disrupt Power In Ukraine's Capital
Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in blackouts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were injured while residents in the city's east were experienced blackouts and faced disruption to water systems, as stated by municipal leaders.
At the same time, a minor was fatally injured in a different Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, as reported by regional authorities.
Moscow has increased strikes on energy facilities over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "substantial measures" from partner nations to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What is required is not window dressing but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the major economies - in supplying defensive weapons and enforcing restrictions," he wrote in a online statement.
Officials stated that 450 drones and several dozen missiles targeted energy facilities, labeling such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were working to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles struck power facilities and residential structures in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people wounded in the strikes on the capital have been hospitalized, per statements from city authorities.
Area administrators said the city came under intense attacks overnight. A minor died and several individuals were wounded.
The strikes come after nights of aerial attacks in the region, sections of which are occupied by Russian forces.
All of Ukraine is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to identify.
Authorities told the media that Russia was intentionally trying to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already affecting gas facilities.
Officials stated utility staff and officials were bracing for more assaults.
