During the night, Moscow's aerial assaults have caused electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were wounded while inhabitants in eastern districts were left without electricity and encountered interruptions to drinking water, per reports from municipal leaders.
At the same time, a young boy was fatally injured in a separate Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, based on information from area administrators.
Russian forces has intensified assaults on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "substantial measures" from international partners to increase pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the America, Europe and the Group of Seven - in providing protection systems and applying restrictions," was stated in a online statement.
Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen missiles targeted the country's power systems, labeling such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
Energy officials said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were striving to restore power.
A wave of strikes struck electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.
Several of the people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, according to city authorities.
Local officials said the metropolitan region endured heavy assaults overnight. A minor died and multiple civilians were hurt.
The assaults follow periods of air raids in the area, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
All of Ukraine is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.
Authorities told journalists that Moscow was intentionally trying to destroy the national power system, with strikes already disrupting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and authorities were preparing for additional strikes.
