Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to blackouts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were wounded while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and encountered interruptions to water systems, per reports from local authorities.
At the same time, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a different assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, based on information from local officials.
Moscow has escalated strikes on energy facilities over the past few days, while the country's government has requested "concrete actions" from allies to increase pressure on Moscow.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the America, Europe and the Group of Seven - in supplying defensive weapons and implementing restrictions," mentioned in a online statement.
Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 rockets targeted energy facilities, labeling such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were striving to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles struck energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.
Multiple people hurt in the strikes on the city have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by municipal representatives.
Local officials said the city experienced significant strikes throughout the evening. A minor died and several individuals were wounded.
The strikes follow evenings of aerial attacks in the region, sections of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.
All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.
National leaders told reporters that Moscow was purposely seeking to damage the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already disrupting fuel infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed energy workers and officials were bracing for further attacks.
