Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in multiple districts of the capital city, Kyiv.
Nine people were injured while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and encountered problems to drinking water, as stated by city officials.
Simultaneously, a minor was lost their life in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, as reported by regional authorities.
Russian forces has increased attacks on power infrastructure over the past few days, while the country's government has called for "substantial measures" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What is required is not symbolic gestures but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the major economies - in delivering defensive weapons and applying sanctions," was stated in a online statement.
Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 missiles targeted energy facilities, labeling such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were working to repair systems.
A wave of strikes struck electrical systems and residential structures in Kyiv.
Multiple people injured in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from municipal representatives.
Local officials said the urban area endured intense attacks overnight. A seven-year-old child lost their life and multiple civilians were hurt.
The strikes come after evenings of bombing campaigns in the territory, sections of which remain under the control of invading troops.
All of Ukraine is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to detect.
Government officials told reporters that Moscow was intentionally trying to damage the national power system, with attacks already disrupting energy systems.
He said utility staff and authorities were bracing for further attacks.
