Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and encountered interruptions to drinking water, per reports from city officials.
Simultaneously, a young boy was lost their life in a separate aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southern area, according to area administrators.
Russian forces has escalated strikes on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "concrete actions" from allies to exert influence on Moscow.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the major economies - in supplying protection systems and implementing restrictions," was stated in a social media post.
Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty rockets targeted the country's power systems, labeling such assaults as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
Government representatives said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were working to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles hit electrical systems and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Several of the people injured in the attacks on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from local officials.
Local officials said the urban area came under intense attacks throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child died and several individuals were hurt.
The strikes follow nights of bombing campaigns in the region, parts of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
The whole nation is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.
Government officials told the media that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already affecting fuel infrastructure.
Officials stated energy workers and officials were preparing for more assaults.
