Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have caused blackouts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were hurt while residents in eastern districts were left without electricity and faced disruption to drinking water, per reports from local authorities.
Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was killed in a different Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, according to regional authorities.
Russian forces has escalated attacks on electrical systems over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "concrete actions" from allies to increase pressure on Moscow.
"The necessity is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the United States, the EU and the major economies - in providing protection systems and implementing penalties," mentioned in a social media post.
He said that 450 drones and over thirty rockets targeted the country's power systems, describing such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
Government representatives said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were working to repair systems.
A wave of strikes hit power facilities and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Multiple people injured in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, according to municipal representatives.
Regional authorities said the urban area came under significant strikes overnight. A seven-year-old child lost their life and three other people were wounded.
The assaults succeed evenings of bombing campaigns in the area, portions of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
The entire country is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to identify.
Authorities told the media that Moscow was intentionally trying to damage the country's energy grid, with strikes already impacting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed energy workers and officials were bracing for further attacks.
