Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in multiple districts of the capital city, Kyiv.
Several individuals were injured while residents in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and faced interruptions to water systems, per reports from local authorities.
Meanwhile, a young boy was killed in a distinct Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, based on information from area administrators.
Moscow has increased attacks on power infrastructure over the past few days, while the country's government has called for "substantial measures" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the US, European nations and the G7 - in providing protection systems and applying restrictions," was stated in a online statement.
He said that 450 drones and over thirty missiles attacked the country's power systems, labeling such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were laboring to repair systems.
A wave of strikes hit power facilities and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Several of the people wounded in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by local officials.
Local officials said the metropolitan region experienced heavy assaults overnight. A seven-year-old child lost their life and several individuals were injured.
The strikes succeed nights of air raids in the territory, portions of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
All of Ukraine is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to spot.
Authorities told reporters that Russia was deliberately attempting to destroy the national power system, with assaults already impacting energy systems.
He said energy workers and government agencies were anticipating additional strikes.
