During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were hurt while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and encountered problems to water systems, as stated by municipal leaders.
At the same time, a young boy was killed in a distinct Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, based on information from regional authorities.
Russian forces has intensified attacks on energy facilities over the past few days, while officials has demanded "substantial measures" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.
"The necessity is not window dressing but firm measures - from the United States, European nations and the major economies - in supplying defensive weapons and enforcing restrictions," mentioned in a social media post.
Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen projectiles targeted the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were working to repair systems.
A wave of strikes hit electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.
Multiple people hurt in the assaults on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from municipal representatives.
Area administrators said the metropolitan region experienced significant strikes during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child was killed and several individuals were injured.
The attacks come after nights of bombing campaigns in the territory, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
All of Ukraine is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to spot.
Government officials told reporters that Moscow was intentionally trying to damage the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already impacting energy systems.
Authorities confirmed energy workers and authorities were bracing for further attacks.
