Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were hurt while residents in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and faced interruptions to water systems, per reports from local authorities.
Meanwhile, a minor was killed in a distinct Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, as reported by area administrators.
Moscow has escalated strikes on power infrastructure over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "substantial measures" from international partners to increase pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the America, European nations and the Group of Seven - in supplying air defence systems and enforcing penalties," mentioned in a social media post.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 rockets targeted the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were laboring to repair systems.
A wave of strikes struck energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people hurt in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, as confirmed by municipal representatives.
Regional authorities said the urban area endured significant strikes throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child died and three other people were hurt.
The assaults succeed nights of aerial attacks in the territory, parts of which are occupied by invading troops.
The entire country is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to detect.
Authorities told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the national power system, with assaults already affecting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and government agencies were anticipating further attacks.
