Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were injured while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and dealt with disruption to water supplies, per reports from municipal leaders.
At the same time, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a separate assault in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, based on information from area administrators.
Moscow has increased attacks on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while the country's government has called for "substantial measures" from allies to exert influence on Moscow.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the US, the EU and the major economies - in delivering defensive weapons and enforcing restrictions," was stated in a social media post.
Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen missiles targeted the country's power systems, labeling such attacks as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were working to fix the damage.
A series of attacks damaged power facilities and apartment buildings in the capital.
Several of the people hurt in the strikes on the capital have been hospitalized, according to municipal representatives.
Regional authorities said the city came under intense attacks throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child lost their life and multiple civilians were injured.
The attacks follow nights of air raids in the area, sections of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to spot.
National leaders told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already impacting fuel infrastructure.
He said utility staff and government agencies were preparing for further attacks.
