Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to blackouts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were injured while residents in the city's east were plunged into darkness and faced interruptions to water supplies, as stated by local authorities.
At the same time, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, according to regional authorities.
Moscow has escalated attacks on energy facilities over recent weeks, while the country's government has called for "substantial measures" from partner nations to apply pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not window dressing but decisive action - from the US, European nations and the major economies - in delivering protection systems and enforcing penalties," was stated in a online statement.
He said that 450 drones and several dozen rockets struck energy facilities, describing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were working to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles hit power facilities and residential structures in Kyiv.
Multiple people hurt in the strikes on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by municipal representatives.
Area administrators said the urban area came under intense attacks overnight. A young boy died and three other people were hurt.
The strikes come after nights of aerial attacks in the region, portions of which are occupied by Moscow's military.
The entire country is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to spot.
Government officials told journalists that Moscow was intentionally trying to destroy the country's energy grid, with strikes already impacting energy systems.
Officials stated energy workers and authorities were anticipating further attacks.
