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Sunday, October 18, 2026
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Major Russian Assaults Cut Power Throughout Ukraine's Capital

Power facilities under attack in Ukraine
The country's power facilities have faced increased strikes in recent weeks

Throughout the evening, Russian aerial assaults have resulted in blackouts in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.

Nine people were hurt while residents in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and faced problems to water systems, per reports from municipal leaders.

At the same time, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a different assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, as reported by local officials.

Moscow has increased assaults on electrical systems over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has demanded "real steps" from partner nations to apply pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not symbolic gestures but firm measures - from the United States, European nations and the G7 - in supplying air defence systems and applying penalties," was stated in a online statement.

Authorities reported that 450 drones and more than 30 missiles attacked energy facilities, describing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.

Government representatives said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were working to fix the damage.

A barrage of missiles struck power facilities and civilian homes in Kyiv.

Multiple people wounded in the strikes on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by city authorities.

Rescue operations in the capital
Russian missiles hit residential structures in Kyiv overnight

Local officials said the city came under significant strikes overnight. A seven-year-old child died and three other people were wounded.

The assaults follow evenings of bombing campaigns in the territory, parts of which are occupied by Moscow's military.

The whole nation is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to spot.

National leaders told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already affecting gas facilities.

Authorities confirmed utility staff and officials were preparing for further attacks.

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