Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in blackouts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were wounded while residents in the city's east were plunged into darkness and dealt with interruptions to water supplies, as stated by local authorities.
At the same time, a seven-year-old child was killed in a different Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.
Moscow has intensified assaults on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while the country's government has demanded "real steps" from allies to exert influence on Moscow.
"What is required is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the US, Europe and the major economies - in providing air defence systems and implementing restrictions," mentioned in a social media post.
Officials stated that 450 drones and more than 30 rockets struck the country's power systems, characterizing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were striving to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles struck energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people injured in the assaults on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from city authorities.
Local officials said the metropolitan region experienced heavy assaults throughout the evening. A young boy lost their life and several individuals were wounded.
The strikes succeed periods of air raids in the area, parts of which remain under the control of invading troops.
The entire country is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to detect.
Government officials told the media that Moscow was deliberately attempting to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already impacting fuel infrastructure.
Officials stated utility staff and authorities were anticipating additional strikes.
