Throughout the evening, Russian aerial assaults have caused power cuts in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Several individuals were hurt while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and dealt with interruptions to water supplies, per reports from municipal leaders.
Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, based on information from regional authorities.
Moscow has intensified attacks on electrical systems over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "substantial measures" from international partners to increase pressure on Moscow.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the United States, European nations and the G7 - in delivering defensive weapons and implementing penalties," mentioned in a public message.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 rockets targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were laboring to restore power.
A barrage of missiles struck power facilities and civilian homes in the capital.
Multiple people wounded in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by local officials.
Local officials said the city endured intense attacks throughout the evening. A minor died and multiple civilians were injured.
The strikes succeed nights of air raids in the area, sections of which are occupied by Russian forces.
The entire country is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to detect.
Authorities told reporters that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already impacting energy systems.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and officials were anticipating further attacks.
