🔗 Share this article

During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were hurt while residents in the city's east were left without electricity and faced disruption to water supplies, as stated by local authorities.

Meanwhile, a minor was fatally injured in a separate assault in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, according to regional authorities.

Moscow has escalated attacks on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has demanded "concrete actions" from allies to increase pressure on Moscow.

"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but firm measures - from the United States, Europe and the Group of Seven - in providing protection systems and implementing restrictions," mentioned in a social media post.

Authorities reported that 450 drones and several dozen missiles struck the country's power systems, describing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.

Energy officials said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.

A barrage of missiles struck energy infrastructure and residential structures in the capital.

Multiple people injured in the attacks on the capital have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by local officials.

Area administrators said the city came under heavy assaults overnight. A young boy lost their life and multiple civilians were injured.

The assaults follow periods of aerial attacks in the area, parts of which are occupied by invading troops.

The entire country is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.

Government officials told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already disrupting gas facilities.

Authorities confirmed technical personnel and authorities were anticipating further attacks.