🔗 Share this article Intensive Moscow's Strikes Disrupt Power Across Ukraine's Capital Ukraine's energy systems have faced escalating strikes in recent weeks During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital. Nine people were injured while residents in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and faced disruption to water systems, per reports from local authorities. At the same time, a minor was fatally injured in a distinct assault in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, as reported by area administrators. Russian forces has increased strikes on energy facilities over the past few days, while officials has called for "real steps" from international partners to increase pressure on Russia. "What is required is not window dressing but strong steps - from the United States, European nations and the Group of Seven - in providing protection systems and applying sanctions," he wrote in a public message. Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty missiles targeted the country's power systems, characterizing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder. Energy officials said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were working to fix the damage. A wave of strikes struck electrical systems and civilian homes in the capital. Multiple people injured in the assaults on the city have been hospitalized, according to municipal representatives. Russian missiles struck apartment buildings in the capital during the night Area administrators said the city endured significant strikes during nighttime hours. A minor was killed and several individuals were wounded. The attacks follow nights of air raids in the region, portions of which are currently controlled by Russian forces. The entire country is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to spot. Authorities told reporters that Moscow was intentionally trying to damage the country's energy grid, with assaults already impacting energy systems. Authorities confirmed energy workers and government agencies were preparing for more assaults.