During the night, Russian aerial assaults have resulted in blackouts in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were injured while inhabitants in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and faced disruption to water supplies, according to local authorities.
Simultaneously, a minor was killed in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, as reported by regional authorities.
Russian forces has escalated strikes on energy facilities over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has demanded "concrete actions" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What is required is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the America, Europe and the G7 - in supplying protection systems and implementing restrictions," was stated in a online statement.
Officials stated that 450 drones and over thirty missiles targeted the country's power systems, characterizing such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were working to restore power.
A wave of strikes hit energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Multiple people injured in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from local officials.
Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced heavy assaults overnight. A young boy lost their life and three other people were wounded.
The strikes succeed periods of air raids in the area, parts of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
The entire country is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.
Authorities told journalists that Moscow was deliberately attempting to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already impacting energy systems.
He said utility staff and authorities were anticipating additional strikes.
