🔗 Share this article Intensive Russian Assaults Cut Electricity In Ukraine's Capital The country's energy systems have faced escalating attacks in the past few days During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital. A number of civilians were injured while local people in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and dealt with interruptions to water supplies, per reports from local authorities. Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, based on information from regional authorities. Russian forces has escalated strikes on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while the country's government has requested "real steps" from international partners to increase pressure on Moscow. "What's needed is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the US, European nations and the major economies - in supplying protection systems and implementing sanctions," mentioned in a public message. Authorities reported that 450 drones and over thirty rockets targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools. Energy officials said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were working to fix the damage. A wave of strikes damaged power facilities and civilian homes in the capital. Five out of the nine people injured in the assaults on the city have been hospitalized, as confirmed by city authorities. Russian missiles hit apartment buildings in the capital during the night Local officials said the urban area endured significant strikes throughout the evening. A minor died and three other people were injured. The attacks come after periods of bombing campaigns in the region, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops. The whole nation is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to spot. National leaders told reporters that Russia was deliberately attempting to damage the country's energy grid, with attacks already affecting energy systems. He said technical personnel and government agencies were anticipating more assaults.