Throughout the evening, Moscow's aerial assaults have led to blackouts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were hurt while residents in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and dealt with problems to drinking water, per reports from local authorities.
At the same time, a young boy was fatally injured in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, based on information from local officials.
Moscow has intensified assaults on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while the country's government has called for "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but firm measures - from the United States, European nations and the G7 - in providing air defence systems and applying restrictions," mentioned in a public message.
Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen rockets targeted the country's power systems, describing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were working to repair systems.
A series of attacks damaged energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.
Multiple people hurt in the assaults on the capital have been transported for medical care, according to local officials.
Regional authorities said the urban area experienced heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child died and multiple civilians were wounded.
The strikes follow nights of aerial attacks in the area, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
The entire country is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to identify.
Authorities told the media that Moscow was intentionally trying to damage the country's energy grid, with assaults already impacting gas facilities.
He said energy workers and authorities were bracing for additional strikes.
