🔗 Share this article Intensive Russian Attacks Cut Power In Ukraine's Capital Ukraine's energy systems have come under increased attacks in recent weeks Throughout the evening, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to power cuts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital. A number of civilians were wounded while inhabitants in eastern districts were left without electricity and faced problems to water systems, per reports from municipal leaders. Meanwhile, a young boy was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, as reported by area administrators. Moscow has increased assaults on energy facilities over recent weeks, while the country's government has requested "substantial measures" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow. "The necessity is not window dressing but firm measures - from the United States, European nations and the Group of Seven - in supplying air defence systems and implementing sanctions," was stated in a social media post. Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty rockets targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools. Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were striving to fix the damage. A series of attacks hit energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv. Five out of the nine people injured in the assaults on the capital have been hospitalized, as confirmed by municipal representatives. Projectiles damaged apartment buildings in Kyiv during the night Regional authorities said the city endured significant strikes throughout the evening. A young boy was killed and three other people were wounded. The strikes follow evenings of air raids in the area, portions of which are occupied by Russian forces. All of Ukraine is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to detect. National leaders told the media that Moscow was deliberately attempting to damage the country's energy grid, with strikes already disrupting fuel infrastructure. He said utility staff and officials were preparing for additional strikes.