Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were wounded while residents in the city's east were left without electricity and faced interruptions to water systems, per reports from municipal leaders.
At the same time, a minor was fatally injured in a distinct assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, according to regional authorities.
Moscow has escalated strikes on power infrastructure over the past few days, while the country's government has requested "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.
"The necessity is not symbolic gestures but firm measures - from the United States, the EU and the major economies - in providing air defence systems and enforcing restrictions," was stated in a social media post.
He said that 450 drones and several dozen missiles attacked the country's power systems, characterizing such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.
Energy officials said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were striving to restore power.
A barrage of missiles hit electrical systems and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Multiple people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by local officials.
Area administrators said the metropolitan region endured intense attacks throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child was killed and three other people were injured.
The attacks come after evenings of air raids in the region, sections of which are occupied by invading troops.
The entire country is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to identify.
Authorities told the media that Russia was deliberately attempting to damage the national power system, with attacks already impacting gas facilities.
He said utility staff and government agencies were anticipating further attacks.
