Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have led to electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were injured while inhabitants in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and faced problems to drinking water, as stated by local authorities.
Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, based on information from regional authorities.
Moscow has escalated attacks on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has called for "concrete actions" from partner nations to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What is required is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the US, the EU and the Group of Seven - in supplying defensive weapons and enforcing penalties," was stated in a public message.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen projectiles struck energy facilities, describing such assaults as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were striving to restore power.
A series of attacks struck energy infrastructure and civilian homes in the capital.
Several of the people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by local officials.
Local officials said the metropolitan region came under intense attacks throughout the evening. A young boy died and multiple civilians were hurt.
The attacks come after periods of bombing campaigns in the region, parts of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
The entire country is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to identify.
Authorities told journalists that Russia was intentionally trying to damage the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already affecting fuel infrastructure.
Officials stated utility staff and officials were anticipating more assaults.
