Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were hurt while local people in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and dealt with disruption to water systems, as stated by city officials.
Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a different assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, according to area administrators.
Moscow has increased assaults on electrical systems over recent weeks, while the country's government has demanded "substantial measures" from partner nations to apply pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but firm measures - from the America, European nations and the Group of Seven - in delivering defensive weapons and enforcing sanctions," mentioned in a online statement.
Authorities reported that 450 drones and several dozen rockets attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles damaged energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.
Multiple people hurt in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, according to municipal representatives.
Regional authorities said the urban area came under intense attacks throughout the evening. A young boy died and several individuals were injured.
The strikes come after nights of air raids in the region, portions of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
The whole nation is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to detect.
National leaders told the media that Russia was purposely seeking to destroy the national power system, with attacks already impacting fuel infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and authorities were anticipating further attacks.
