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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Major Moscow's Attacks Eliminate Electricity Across Ukraine's Capital

Power facilities under attack in the region
Ukraine's energy systems have come under escalating strikes in the past few days

During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.

A number of civilians were hurt while inhabitants in the city's east were experienced blackouts and encountered interruptions to water supplies, as stated by local authorities.

Simultaneously, a young boy was killed in a distinct assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, as reported by regional authorities.

Russian forces has intensified attacks on electrical systems over the last fortnight, while the country's government has requested "concrete actions" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.

"The necessity is not window dressing but decisive action - from the US, Europe and the major economies - in supplying air defence systems and implementing restrictions," was stated in a public message.

He said that 450 drones and more than 30 projectiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were striving to fix the damage.

A barrage of missiles hit energy infrastructure and residential structures in the capital.

Five out of the nine people hurt in the strikes on the city have been transported for medical care, according to city authorities.

Rescue operations in Kyiv
Aerial weapons damaged civilian homes in Kyiv throughout the evening

Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced significant strikes overnight. A minor died and several individuals were injured.

The strikes come after periods of air raids in the area, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops.

The entire country is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to identify.

National leaders told the media that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the country's energy grid, with assaults already affecting energy systems.

He said utility staff and authorities were anticipating additional strikes.

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