Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.
Several individuals were injured while residents in the city's east were left without electricity and faced disruption to water systems, as stated by city officials.
Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was killed in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, based on information from local officials.
Moscow has increased attacks on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while the country's government has called for "concrete actions" from allies to increase pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the United States, Europe and the G7 - in delivering protection systems and implementing penalties," mentioned in a online statement.
Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 missiles targeted energy facilities, labeling such strikes as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were laboring to restore power.
A barrage of missiles struck power facilities and residential structures in Kyiv.
Multiple people wounded in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.
Regional authorities said the metropolitan region came under heavy assaults throughout the evening. A young boy died and multiple civilians were wounded.
The strikes follow nights of aerial attacks in the territory, sections of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.
All of Ukraine is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to detect.
Authorities told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already impacting energy systems.
He said utility staff and officials were preparing for further attacks.
