Intensive Russian Strikes Disrupt Electricity In Ukraine's Capital
Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have caused power cuts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were injured while local people in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and dealt with interruptions to drinking water, according to local authorities.
Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a different assault in the southeastern region in the southern area, based on information from area administrators.
Moscow has intensified strikes on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has demanded "real steps" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not window dressing but strong steps - from the US, Europe and the Group of Seven - in delivering protection systems and implementing penalties," he wrote in a public message.
He said that 450 drones and over thirty missiles struck energy facilities, describing such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were working to repair systems.
A series of attacks damaged power facilities and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Multiple people injured in the assaults on the capital have been transported for medical care, according to local officials.
Regional authorities said the city came under heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A young boy lost their life and several individuals were hurt.
The assaults come after nights of aerial attacks in the area, parts of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
The whole nation is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to identify.
Government officials told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the national power system, with strikes already impacting gas facilities.
He said technical personnel and officials were bracing for further attacks.