Overnight, Moscow's aerial assaults have caused electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were hurt while inhabitants in the city's east were left without electricity and faced disruption to water systems, per reports from city officials.
Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was killed in a distinct Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, based on information from local officials.
Russian forces has increased strikes on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while the country's government has requested "substantial measures" from partner nations to apply pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not window dressing but firm measures - from the US, Europe and the major economies - in delivering air defence systems and implementing restrictions," was stated in a social media post.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty missiles struck energy facilities, characterizing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
Energy officials said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were striving to restore power.
A barrage of missiles struck electrical systems and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Several of the people injured in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by local officials.
Local officials said the urban area endured intense attacks overnight. A young boy lost their life and multiple civilians were hurt.
The strikes come after periods of air raids in the region, portions of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
All of Ukraine is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to detect.
Authorities told reporters that Russia was deliberately attempting to damage the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already affecting fuel infrastructure.
Officials stated utility staff and authorities were anticipating further attacks.
