Throughout the evening, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were injured while local people in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and dealt with disruption to water systems, per reports from municipal leaders.
Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a different assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, according to area administrators.
Russian forces has increased attacks on energy facilities over the past few days, while officials has requested "concrete actions" from partner nations to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the United States, European nations and the major economies - in supplying defensive weapons and enforcing restrictions," was stated in a online statement.
Authorities reported that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty rockets struck the country's power systems, characterizing such assaults as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were working to restore power.
A series of attacks hit energy infrastructure and residential structures in the capital.
Multiple people injured in the assaults on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from city authorities.
Local officials said the metropolitan region endured intense attacks during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child lost their life and several individuals were injured.
The strikes follow nights of bombing campaigns in the territory, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
All of Ukraine is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to spot.
National leaders told reporters that Moscow was deliberately attempting to destroy the country's energy grid, with attacks already impacting fuel infrastructure.
Officials stated utility staff and government agencies were bracing for more assaults.
