Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to blackouts in extensive areas of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were wounded while inhabitants in the city's east were left without electricity and faced problems to water systems, as stated by municipal leaders.
At the same time, a minor was killed in a distinct aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, based on information from local officials.
Moscow has intensified assaults on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has called for "concrete actions" from allies to exert influence on Russia.
"What is required is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the US, European nations and the major economies - in supplying protection systems and applying penalties," was stated in a public message.
Authorities reported that 450 drones and more than 30 projectiles targeted the country's power systems, characterizing such assaults as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were laboring to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles struck electrical systems and residential structures in Kyiv.
Several of the people injured in the strikes on the city have been hospitalized, as confirmed by city authorities.
Local officials said the city endured significant strikes overnight. A seven-year-old child lost their life and multiple civilians were hurt.
The attacks follow nights of air raids in the region, portions of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
The entire country is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to identify.
Authorities told journalists that Moscow was intentionally trying to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already affecting fuel infrastructure.
He said technical personnel and officials were bracing for further attacks.
