Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Several individuals were wounded while residents in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and dealt with disruption to water systems, as stated by local authorities.
Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a distinct assault in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, according to area administrators.
Moscow has increased attacks on power infrastructure over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "real steps" from international partners to increase pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the US, Europe and the Group of Seven - in delivering protection systems and applying penalties," was stated in a public message.
He said that 450 drones and over thirty rockets attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as winter approaches.
Energy officials said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were striving to fix the damage.
A series of attacks hit energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.
Five out of the nine people injured in the assaults on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by local officials.
Local officials said the city came under significant strikes during nighttime hours. A young boy was killed and multiple civilians were hurt.
The attacks follow periods of bombing campaigns in the territory, sections of which are occupied by Russian forces.
All of Ukraine is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to detect.
National leaders told the media that Russia was deliberately attempting to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already affecting fuel infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and government agencies were bracing for additional strikes.
