🔗 Share this article

During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

Nine people were wounded while inhabitants in eastern districts were left without electricity and dealt with interruptions to drinking water, according to municipal leaders.

At the same time, a minor was lost their life in a different assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, as reported by regional authorities.

Russian forces has intensified attacks on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while officials has demanded "substantial measures" from international partners to apply pressure on Russia.

"What is required is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the US, Europe and the major economies - in delivering protection systems and implementing sanctions," he wrote in a social media post.

Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty missiles targeted energy facilities, labeling such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.

Government representatives said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were laboring to restore power.

A barrage of missiles struck electrical systems and civilian homes in Kyiv.

Several of the people hurt in the assaults on the city have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by local officials.

Area administrators said the city experienced significant strikes throughout the evening. A minor lost their life and several individuals were hurt.

The attacks succeed periods of air raids in the territory, portions of which remain under the control of invading troops.

All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to identify.

Authorities told the media that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the national power system, with assaults already disrupting gas facilities.

Authorities confirmed utility staff and authorities were preparing for more assaults.