Throughout the evening, Moscow's aerial assaults have caused electricity outages in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while inhabitants in eastern districts were left without electricity and encountered disruption to water systems, as stated by municipal leaders.
At the same time, a young boy was killed in a distinct Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, according to regional authorities.
Russian forces has intensified assaults on electrical systems over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has demanded "substantial measures" from partner nations to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What is required is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the US, European nations and the major economies - in supplying air defence systems and implementing penalties," mentioned in a social media post.
Officials stated that 450 drones and more than 30 missiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
Government representatives said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were laboring to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles struck power facilities and apartment buildings in the capital.
Five out of the nine people hurt in the attacks on the city have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by city authorities.
Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced heavy assaults throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child lost their life and several individuals were hurt.
The strikes come after evenings of aerial attacks in the territory, portions of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to identify.
Authorities told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to destroy the country's energy grid, with strikes already affecting fuel infrastructure.
He said energy workers and authorities were preparing for additional strikes.
