🔗 Share this article

Throughout the evening, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to power cuts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were hurt while residents in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and faced disruption to water supplies, as stated by municipal leaders.

At the same time, a young boy was lost their life in a separate aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southern area, according to local officials.

Moscow has increased attacks on electrical systems over the past few days, while the country's government has requested "real steps" from international partners to exert influence on Moscow.

"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the G7 - in providing defensive weapons and implementing restrictions," mentioned in a social media post.

Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty projectiles attacked energy facilities, characterizing such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

Energy officials said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were working to repair systems.

A barrage of missiles struck energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.

Several of the people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.

Regional authorities said the urban area came under heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A young boy lost their life and several individuals were hurt.

The assaults succeed periods of bombing campaigns in the area, parts of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.

All of Ukraine is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to detect.

Authorities told reporters that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the country's energy grid, with strikes already disrupting energy systems.

He said energy workers and authorities were preparing for more assaults.