Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.
Nine people were hurt while local people in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and encountered interruptions to water supplies, per reports from city officials.
At the same time, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, as reported by local officials.
Moscow has intensified assaults on power infrastructure over the past few days, while the country's government has demanded "real steps" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.
"What's needed is not window dressing but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the G7 - in supplying defensive weapons and enforcing restrictions," was stated in a social media post.
Officials stated that 450 drones and more than 30 missiles targeted the country's power systems, characterizing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.
Energy officials said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were laboring to repair systems.
A wave of strikes damaged electrical systems and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Multiple people hurt in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, per statements from city authorities.
Local officials said the metropolitan region endured intense attacks during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child died and several individuals were wounded.
The attacks follow evenings of air raids in the territory, portions of which are occupied by invading troops.
The whole nation is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to detect.
Government officials told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to damage the national power system, with assaults already impacting fuel infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and officials were anticipating additional strikes.
