Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were wounded while local people in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and encountered problems to water supplies, as stated by city officials.
Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a separate Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, according to area administrators.
Russian forces has increased strikes on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "concrete actions" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the United States, European nations and the major economies - in delivering defensive weapons and implementing sanctions," he wrote in a social media post.
Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 missiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were working to repair systems.
A wave of strikes hit energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people injured in the attacks on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from local officials.
Local officials said the urban area came under heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A minor died and several individuals were injured.
The attacks follow periods of bombing campaigns in the area, sections of which are occupied by Russian forces.
The entire country is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to detect.
Authorities told the media that Moscow was intentionally trying to damage the country's energy grid, with assaults already impacting gas facilities.
Officials stated energy workers and government agencies were anticipating additional strikes.
