Major Russian Strikes Disrupt Power Throughout Kyiv
Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were wounded while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and encountered problems to water supplies, according to local authorities.
At the same time, a minor was lost their life in a separate Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southern area, as reported by local officials.
Moscow has escalated attacks on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "concrete actions" from international partners to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the America, Europe and the major economies - in providing protection systems and enforcing sanctions," he wrote in a public message.
He said that 450 drones and several dozen rockets struck energy facilities, labeling such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.
A series of attacks struck power facilities and residential structures in Kyiv.
Several of the people injured in the assaults on the city have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by local officials.
Area administrators said the urban area experienced intense attacks throughout the evening. A young boy died and three other people were wounded.
The assaults follow evenings of air raids in the region, portions of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
The entire country is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to detect.
Government officials told the media that Russia was intentionally trying to damage the country's energy grid, with assaults already impacting fuel infrastructure.
He said technical personnel and authorities were anticipating more assaults.
