Throughout the evening, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in blackouts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were injured while local people in eastern districts were left without electricity and encountered problems to water systems, per reports from municipal leaders.
Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, based on information from local officials.
Russian forces has intensified attacks on electrical systems over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has demanded "real steps" from partner nations to apply pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the United States, Europe and the major economies - in delivering air defence systems and enforcing restrictions," was stated in a social media post.
Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 missiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were striving to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles struck electrical systems and residential structures in the capital.
Multiple people hurt in the assaults on the city have been hospitalized, as confirmed by local officials.
Regional authorities said the urban area experienced significant strikes overnight. A young boy died and multiple civilians were injured.
The assaults follow nights of air raids in the area, sections of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.
All of Ukraine is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to detect.
Authorities told the media that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the national power system, with assaults already disrupting fuel infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed energy workers and authorities were anticipating additional strikes.
