During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while inhabitants in eastern districts were left without electricity and dealt with interruptions to water systems, as stated by local authorities.
Simultaneously, a young boy was fatally injured in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, as reported by area administrators.
Russian forces has escalated strikes on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has demanded "substantial measures" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not symbolic gestures but firm measures - from the America, the EU and the Group of Seven - in providing protection systems and implementing restrictions," he wrote in a online statement.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 missiles targeted the country's power systems, labeling such strikes as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were striving to fix the damage.
A wave of strikes hit energy infrastructure and residential structures in the capital.
Multiple people hurt in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by city authorities.
Local officials said the metropolitan region experienced heavy assaults throughout the evening. A young boy died and multiple civilians were hurt.
The strikes come after evenings of air raids in the territory, parts of which are occupied by Moscow's military.
The whole nation is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to detect.
Government officials told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already disrupting energy systems.
Officials stated energy workers and authorities were anticipating additional strikes.
