Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to blackouts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were injured while local people in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and dealt with interruptions to water systems, per reports from municipal leaders.
At the same time, a minor was killed in a distinct Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, according to area administrators.
Moscow has increased attacks on electrical systems over the past few days, while the country's government has demanded "real steps" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.
"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the America, Europe and the G7 - in providing protection systems and implementing sanctions," mentioned in a online statement.
Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen rockets attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were working to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles damaged electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.
Multiple people hurt in the strikes on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from local officials.
Regional authorities said the urban area experienced significant strikes overnight. A minor died and several individuals were wounded.
The strikes succeed periods of bombing campaigns in the area, portions of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to detect.
National leaders told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to destroy the country's energy grid, with assaults already affecting fuel infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed energy workers and government agencies were bracing for more assaults.
