Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to power cuts in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were hurt while local people in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and encountered interruptions to drinking water, per reports from local authorities.
Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a distinct aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, as reported by area administrators.
Russian forces has intensified strikes on electrical systems over recent weeks, while the country's government has called for "real steps" from international partners to apply pressure on Moscow.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the America, Europe and the Group of Seven - in delivering defensive weapons and applying restrictions," he wrote in a public message.
Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 missiles targeted energy facilities, describing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
Energy officials said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were laboring to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles struck energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.
Multiple people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, according to local officials.
Regional authorities said the city endured significant strikes throughout the evening. A minor was killed and multiple civilians were injured.
The attacks come after periods of air raids in the territory, sections of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to identify.
Government officials told the media that Russia was purposely seeking to demolish the country's energy grid, with strikes already affecting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed energy workers and officials were anticipating further attacks.
