Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were injured while inhabitants in the city's east were experienced blackouts and faced problems to water supplies, as stated by municipal leaders.
Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.
Russian forces has intensified attacks on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while the country's government has requested "real steps" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not window dressing but strong steps - from the United States, the EU and the Group of Seven - in providing defensive weapons and enforcing penalties," mentioned in a social media post.
Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 projectiles struck the country's power systems, labeling such assaults as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were laboring to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles struck electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.
Several of the people injured in the attacks on the capital have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by city authorities.
Area administrators said the metropolitan region came under intense attacks throughout the evening. A young boy lost their life and multiple civilians were injured.
The strikes succeed periods of air raids in the region, parts of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.
The entire country is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to identify.
Government officials told reporters that Moscow was deliberately attempting to damage the country's energy grid, with assaults already impacting fuel infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and government agencies were anticipating more assaults.
