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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Large-scale Moscow's Attacks Cut Power Throughout Ukraine's Capital

Energy infrastructure under attack in Ukraine
Ukraine's energy systems have faced escalating attacks in the past few days

Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have caused power cuts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Several individuals were hurt while residents in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and dealt with disruption to drinking water, as stated by city officials.

Meanwhile, a minor was lost their life in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, according to area administrators.

Moscow has increased strikes on electrical systems over recent weeks, while officials has requested "real steps" from partner nations to exert influence on Moscow.

"What is required is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the America, Europe and the G7 - in supplying protection systems and implementing penalties," was stated in a online statement.

He said that 450 drones and over thirty rockets targeted energy facilities, describing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.

The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were striving to restore power.

A series of attacks damaged power facilities and civilian homes in Kyiv.

Multiple people wounded in the assaults on the capital have been hospitalized, according to municipal representatives.

Rescue operations in the capital
Aerial weapons hit civilian homes in Kyiv overnight

Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced significant strikes overnight. A seven-year-old child lost their life and three other people were injured.

The attacks follow nights of aerial attacks in the area, portions of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.

The whole nation is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to spot.

Government officials told the media that Moscow was intentionally trying to damage the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already disrupting energy systems.

Authorities confirmed energy workers and government agencies were bracing for additional strikes.

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