Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were hurt while local people in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and encountered disruption to water supplies, as stated by municipal leaders.
At the same time, a young boy was lost their life in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, as reported by regional authorities.
Moscow has increased assaults on energy facilities over the past few days, while officials has requested "concrete actions" from allies to increase pressure on Moscow.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the United States, European nations and the G7 - in delivering protection systems and applying restrictions," he wrote in a social media post.
Authorities reported that 450 drones and more than 30 rockets struck energy facilities, characterizing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
Government representatives said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were laboring to restore power.
A series of attacks hit electrical systems and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Several of the people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by local officials.
Regional authorities said the metropolitan region endured heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child lost their life and several individuals were hurt.
The strikes come after evenings of aerial attacks in the territory, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
The whole nation is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.
Authorities told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to damage the country's energy grid, with assaults already affecting fuel infrastructure.
He said utility staff and officials were bracing for further attacks.
