Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Several individuals were hurt while inhabitants in the city's east were plunged into darkness and encountered problems to water supplies, per reports from municipal leaders.
At the same time, a minor was lost their life in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, according to regional authorities.
Moscow has increased assaults on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while officials has requested "real steps" from allies to increase pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the US, the EU and the major economies - in providing defensive weapons and enforcing penalties," was stated in a public message.
Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty projectiles attacked the country's power systems, labeling such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were striving to restore power.
A series of attacks struck energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Multiple people wounded in the attacks on the city have been transported for medical care, according to municipal representatives.
Area administrators said the metropolitan region endured intense attacks overnight. A young boy lost their life and multiple civilians were hurt.
The assaults follow periods of bombing campaigns in the area, sections of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
The whole nation is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to detect.
Government officials told the media that Russia was purposely seeking to demolish the country's energy grid, with attacks already affecting gas facilities.
He said technical personnel and officials were anticipating additional strikes.
