Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were wounded while residents in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and encountered disruption to drinking water, as stated by local authorities.
At the same time, a minor was killed in a different Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, as reported by area administrators.
Moscow has increased assaults on power infrastructure over the past few days, while the country's government has called for "concrete actions" from partner nations to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the United States, European nations and the major economies - in delivering defensive weapons and applying restrictions," he wrote in a social media post.
Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 rockets targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were striving to repair systems.
A series of attacks damaged power facilities and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Multiple people injured in the attacks on the city have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by local officials.
Local officials said the metropolitan region came under intense attacks throughout the evening. A young boy lost their life and several individuals were hurt.
The assaults succeed periods of bombing campaigns in the region, portions of which are occupied by invading troops.
The whole nation is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to spot.
National leaders told the media that Moscow was deliberately attempting to damage the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already disrupting energy systems.
He said technical personnel and authorities were preparing for more assaults.