Throughout the evening, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in multiple districts of the capital city, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and faced problems to drinking water, per reports from municipal leaders.
Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was killed in a distinct aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southern area, as reported by area administrators.
Russian forces has intensified assaults on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while the country's government has demanded "substantial measures" from allies to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What is required is not window dressing but strong steps - from the America, the EU and the Group of Seven - in providing air defence systems and applying penalties," mentioned in a public message.
He said that 450 drones and several dozen missiles struck the country's power systems, characterizing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
Energy officials said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were laboring to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles damaged energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Multiple people hurt in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from local officials.
Area administrators said the urban area endured heavy assaults overnight. A seven-year-old child lost their life and multiple civilians were injured.
The assaults follow nights of aerial attacks in the area, portions of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
The whole nation is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to identify.
National leaders told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to destroy the national power system, with strikes already disrupting fuel infrastructure.
Officials stated energy workers and government agencies were bracing for further attacks.
