Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were wounded while residents in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and dealt with disruption to drinking water, per reports from local authorities.
At the same time, a minor was fatally injured in a separate aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, according to regional authorities.
Russian forces has increased strikes on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while officials has requested "concrete actions" from international partners to apply pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the United States, Europe and the Group of Seven - in providing defensive weapons and applying restrictions," mentioned in a public message.
Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 projectiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such assaults as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were striving to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles struck electrical systems and civilian homes in the capital.
Multiple people hurt in the assaults on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by city authorities.
Regional authorities said the urban area endured significant strikes throughout the evening. A minor lost their life and three other people were hurt.
The strikes come after nights of air raids in the territory, sections of which are occupied by Russian forces.
The entire country is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to identify.
Authorities told reporters that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the country's energy grid, with strikes already affecting energy systems.
He said technical personnel and authorities were preparing for further attacks.
