Throughout the evening, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were hurt while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and dealt with interruptions to water systems, as stated by local authorities.
Simultaneously, a minor was lost their life in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, as reported by regional authorities.
Russian forces has escalated assaults on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has demanded "substantial measures" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the America, the EU and the G7 - in providing air defence systems and enforcing penalties," mentioned in a online statement.
Authorities reported that 450 drones and over thirty missiles struck the country's power systems, describing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
Energy officials said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were working to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles hit energy infrastructure and civilian homes in the capital.
Several of the people hurt in the assaults on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from local officials.
Regional authorities said the city came under intense attacks overnight. A seven-year-old child was killed and several individuals were hurt.
The assaults come after evenings of aerial attacks in the territory, sections of which remain under the control of invading troops.
The entire country is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to detect.
Government officials told journalists that Moscow was deliberately attempting to destroy the national power system, with strikes already impacting fuel infrastructure.
He said technical personnel and authorities were preparing for more assaults.
