Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were hurt while local people in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and faced interruptions to water supplies, per reports from local authorities.
At the same time, a young boy was fatally injured in a separate Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, according to local officials.
Russian forces has intensified strikes on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has demanded "real steps" from international partners to apply pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the US, European nations and the Group of Seven - in delivering defensive weapons and implementing sanctions," was stated in a social media post.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty rockets targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.
Government representatives said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were laboring to repair systems.
A wave of strikes damaged energy infrastructure and residential structures in Kyiv.
Several of the people injured in the strikes on the capital have been hospitalized, as confirmed by local officials.
Local officials said the urban area endured heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A young boy died and three other people were hurt.
The assaults come after evenings of bombing campaigns in the region, parts of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.
The whole nation is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to spot.
National leaders told journalists that Moscow was intentionally trying to destroy the country's energy grid, with assaults already affecting energy systems.
Officials stated technical personnel and officials were preparing for more assaults.
