Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have led to electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were injured while residents in the city's east were experienced blackouts and faced problems to drinking water, per reports from local authorities.
At the same time, a young boy was lost their life in a separate Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, according to area administrators.
Russian forces has intensified attacks on electrical systems over the past few days, while officials has requested "real steps" from allies to exert influence on Russia.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the US, the EU and the major economies - in delivering air defence systems and applying penalties," he wrote in a public message.
Officials stated that 450 drones and more than 30 projectiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
Energy officials said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were working to restore power.
A barrage of missiles damaged power facilities and apartment buildings in the capital.
Several of the people hurt in the strikes on the capital have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by city authorities.
Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced intense attacks overnight. A seven-year-old child lost their life and three other people were hurt.
The assaults succeed periods of air raids in the territory, sections of which remain under the control of invading troops.
The whole nation is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to detect.
National leaders told reporters that Russia was deliberately attempting to damage the country's energy grid, with attacks already impacting gas facilities.
Officials stated utility staff and authorities were anticipating further attacks.
