KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – On Sunday, Ukraine’s Emergency Service reported that Russia launched a devastating attack involving missiles and drones, leading to the death of one person in the Kyiv region. This assault marks another chapter in the ongoing conflict that has plagued the country since Russia initiated an all-out war nearly four years ago.

Amid the chaos, emergency services successfully rescued eight individuals, including a child, from the rubble of buildings that were destroyed during the strikes. The attacks inflicted significant damage and caused fires to erupt across five districts in the suburbs of Kyiv: Obukhiv, Brovary, Boryspil, Bucha, and Fastiv. In particular, first responders in the village of Putrivka, located in the Fastiv district, dedicated their efforts to rescuing people trapped beneath debris.

In addition to the assault on Kyiv, Russia also targeted critical energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s southern region of Odesa. The strikes resulted in substantial fires, although these were extinguished by emergency services soon after. The persistent damage to energy facilities has severe implications, particularly as winter approaches, exacerbating the plight of Ukrainian civilians who increasingly face electricity and heating shortages.

The ongoing conflict has seen a notable escalation in aerial attacks, especially against Ukraine's energy grid, prompting serious humanitarian concerns. Despite ongoing peace efforts led by the United States over the past year, daily life for Ukrainian civilians remains dominated by the threat of violence and instability.

As the situation unfolds, the toll on civilians and infrastructure continues to mount, painting a grim picture of life in Ukraine as it grapples with the devastating impacts of war, amidst ongoing international diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the crisis.