Throughout the evening, Moscow's aerial assaults have led to electricity outages in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and encountered interruptions to drinking water, as stated by city officials.
Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a different Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southern area, as reported by regional authorities.
Russian forces has increased strikes on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while officials has requested "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not window dressing but strong steps - from the United States, European nations and the major economies - in delivering protection systems and implementing restrictions," he wrote in a social media post.
Authorities reported that 450 drones and several dozen rockets struck the country's power systems, characterizing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
Government representatives said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were striving to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles hit energy infrastructure and residential structures in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people injured in the assaults on the capital have been hospitalized, per statements from municipal representatives.
Local officials said the urban area endured heavy assaults overnight. A minor was killed and three other people were injured.
The attacks follow evenings of air raids in the territory, parts of which are occupied by Russian forces.
All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to detect.
Government officials told journalists that Moscow was purposely seeking to damage the country's energy grid, with attacks already disrupting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and government agencies were anticipating further attacks.
