URGENT: Russian Strikes Devastate Kyiv, Leaving Capital in Darkness.

BREAKING NEWS: Russian Strikes Devastate Kyiv, Leaving Capital in Darkness Multiple Russian missile and drone strikes have hit Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, causing widespread power cuts and disruptions to water supplies. At least nine people were injured, with five taken to hospital. The strikes targeted energy facilities and apartment buildings across the city, plunging eastern districts into darkness. Residents are facing significant disruption to their daily lives as repair crews work to restore power. Ukraine's Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk confirmed that Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" on facilities around the country overnight. The attacks come amid an escalation of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure over recent weeks. A seven-year-old child was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area, according to regional authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of attempting to "create chaos and apply psychological pressure". This is a developing story, with updates expected as more information becomes available. Repair crews are working to restore power, but it remains unclear when services will be fully restored. We will continue to bring you live updates as the situation unfolds. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*