Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in blackouts in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were hurt while local people in the city's east were experienced blackouts and dealt with disruption to water supplies, according to city officials.
Simultaneously, a minor was lost their life in a different Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.
Moscow has increased strikes on energy facilities over recent weeks, while officials has demanded "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the US, European nations and the major economies - in supplying protection systems and implementing restrictions," mentioned in a social media post.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 projectiles attacked the country's power systems, labeling such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were working to repair systems.
A series of attacks hit electrical systems and civilian homes in the capital.
Multiple people wounded in the strikes on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from municipal representatives.
Local officials said the urban area experienced heavy assaults throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child lost their life and multiple civilians were hurt.
The assaults come after nights of bombing campaigns in the region, sections of which are occupied by Russian forces.
The whole nation is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to detect.
National leaders told journalists that Moscow was purposely seeking to damage the country's energy grid, with assaults already affecting fuel infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and government agencies were preparing for additional strikes.
