Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Several individuals were hurt while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and dealt with disruption to water supplies, according to local authorities.
Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was killed in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, according to area administrators.
Russian forces has increased attacks on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while officials has requested "concrete actions" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the US, the EU and the G7 - in delivering air defence systems and enforcing sanctions," was stated in a social media post.
Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty missiles struck energy facilities, characterizing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.
Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were laboring to restore power.
A series of attacks struck energy infrastructure and residential structures in the capital.
Five out of the nine people wounded in the attacks on the capital have been transported for medical care, according to city authorities.
Regional authorities said the urban area experienced heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child lost their life and three other people were injured.
The attacks succeed evenings of bombing campaigns in the territory, portions of which remain under the control of invading troops.
The whole nation is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to spot.
Government officials told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the country's energy grid, with strikes already impacting energy systems.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and authorities were bracing for additional strikes.
