Ukraine is increasingly exposed to intense Russian attacks targeting the energy sector, as Russian forces seek to damage the vital infrastructure that secures citizens’ needs for electricity and gas. These attacks greatly affect the lives of the population and increase their suffering in light of the harsh winter, which requires an urgent response from the international community to support Ukraine in confronting these challenges and enhancing its ability to protect its vital resources from ongoing attacks and enhance security. Energy in the country
Power outage in eastern Kyiv as a result of Russian strikes
At dawn on Friday, the Ukrainian authorities announced a power outage in the entire east of the capital, Kiev, following a series of intense Russian strikes that targeted energy facilities in various regions of Ukraine, and resulted in the death of a seven-year-old child in Zaporizhya, located in the southeast of the country, further aggravating the humanitarian situation in the region.
Repercussions of strikes on infrastructure
The mayor of Kyiv explained via the Telegram application: "The left (eastern) bank is without electricity, and there are also problems with the water network"This was confirmed by an agency correspondent "AFP" Who lives in eastern Kiev, reported that there were no electricity and drinking water in his area, and several explosions rang out in the capital during the night of Thursday-Friday, increasing residents’ concerns about personal safety and the city’s infrastructure.
Russian attacks and their impact on civilians
In a related context, the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy announced that the country is under a Russian attack "huge" On energy facilities, as reporters heard "AFP" In the center of Kiev, there were many explosions, in addition to the sounds of attack drones flying in the sky of the capital. In Zaporizhya, Ivan Fedorov, head of the military district, announced the death of the child in the hospital as a result of his injury in a Russian attack at night, which reflects the extent of the impact of these attacks on the lives of civilians and increases their suffering in light of the current difficult circumstances.
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In these tragic circumstances, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia is manifesting itself in its ugliest forms, as civilian suffering increases and infrastructure is exposed to repeated attacks, which calls for the attention of the international community to resolve this worsening humanitarian crisis.
