Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.
Several individuals were hurt while residents in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and faced problems to drinking water, per reports from local authorities.
Simultaneously, a minor was lost their life in a distinct Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southern area, as reported by regional authorities.
Russian forces has escalated attacks on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has requested "substantial measures" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the US, the EU and the major economies - in providing defensive weapons and applying sanctions," mentioned in a social media post.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen projectiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.
A wave of strikes struck power facilities and residential structures in the capital.
Several of the people wounded in the attacks on the capital have been hospitalized, as confirmed by municipal representatives.
Local officials said the city came under heavy assaults throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child died and several individuals were hurt.
The strikes follow periods of aerial attacks in the area, parts of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to spot.
National leaders told the media that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the national power system, with attacks already impacting energy systems.
Officials stated utility staff and government agencies were preparing for further attacks.
