Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were injured while residents in the city's east were experienced blackouts and faced interruptions to drinking water, as stated by city officials.
Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a different aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southern area, based on information from local officials.
Russian forces has intensified assaults on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while officials has called for "concrete actions" from allies to exert influence on Moscow.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the United States, Europe and the Group of Seven - in delivering protection systems and implementing restrictions," was stated in a public message.
Authorities reported that 450 drones and several dozen rockets targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
Government representatives said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were laboring to restore power.
A barrage of missiles struck energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people hurt in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, according to municipal representatives.
Regional authorities said the city came under significant strikes during nighttime hours. A young boy lost their life and multiple civilians were hurt.
The strikes succeed evenings of aerial attacks in the territory, sections of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
The whole nation is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to spot.
Government officials told reporters that Moscow was purposely seeking to destroy the national power system, with attacks already disrupting energy systems.
Officials stated energy workers and authorities were bracing for more assaults.
