🔗 Share this article Large-scale Russian Assaults Cut Power Across Ukraine's Capital Ukraine's energy systems have faced increased attacks in recent weeks During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv. A number of civilians were injured while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and dealt with problems to water systems, as stated by local authorities. Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was killed in a distinct Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, according to area administrators. Russian forces has intensified attacks on electrical systems over the last fortnight, while the country's government has requested "concrete actions" from allies to increase pressure on Moscow. "What is required is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the US, European nations and the Group of Seven - in supplying protection systems and enforcing sanctions," he wrote in a online statement. Authorities reported that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen rockets attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches. Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were striving to fix the damage. A barrage of missiles hit electrical systems and residential structures in the capital. Multiple people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by local officials. Aerial weapons hit apartment buildings in the capital overnight Local officials said the city endured heavy assaults throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child was killed and multiple civilians were injured. The assaults succeed periods of air raids in the territory, sections of which remain under the control of Russian forces. All of Ukraine is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to detect. Government officials told reporters that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already disrupting energy systems. Authorities confirmed energy workers and authorities were anticipating additional strikes.