Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were hurt while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and encountered problems to water supplies, per reports from municipal leaders.
Simultaneously, a young boy was fatally injured in a different assault in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, according to local officials.
Russian forces has intensified strikes on energy facilities over the past few days, while officials has demanded "real steps" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.
"What is required is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the America, Europe and the G7 - in delivering air defence systems and enforcing sanctions," mentioned in a social media post.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen missiles struck the country's power systems, characterizing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
Energy officials said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were working to repair systems.
A series of attacks struck electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.
Multiple people hurt in the assaults on the capital have been transported for medical care, according to municipal representatives.
Regional authorities said the city endured intense attacks overnight. A minor was killed and several individuals were injured.
The assaults come after evenings of air raids in the territory, sections of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
The entire country is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to detect.
National leaders told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to damage the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already affecting energy systems.
Officials stated energy workers and officials were bracing for additional strikes.
