🔗 Share this article

Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.

Several individuals were wounded while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and faced problems to water systems, according to municipal leaders.

Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a distinct Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, as reported by local officials.

Moscow has increased attacks on electrical systems over the past few days, while officials has demanded "real steps" from partner nations to apply pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not window dressing but strong steps - from the America, European nations and the Group of Seven - in providing protection systems and applying restrictions," mentioned in a public message.

Authorities reported that 450 drones and over thirty missiles struck the country's power systems, characterizing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.

Government representatives said Russia was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were laboring to repair systems.

A wave of strikes hit energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.

Five out of the nine people wounded in the assaults on the capital have been taken to hospital, according to city authorities.

Area administrators said the metropolitan region experienced intense attacks throughout the evening. A young boy died and several individuals were injured.

The strikes follow evenings of bombing campaigns in the area, parts of which remain under the control of Russian forces.

The whole nation is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to detect.

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

Officials stated technical personnel and authorities were preparing for additional strikes.