Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were hurt while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and encountered problems to drinking water, per reports from municipal leaders.
Simultaneously, a young boy was fatally injured 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 strikes on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "real steps" from allies to exert influence on Moscow.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the US, the EU and the G7 - in supplying air defence systems and applying sanctions," was stated in a public message.
He said that 450 drones and several dozen missiles struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.
Government representatives said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.
A wave of strikes hit energy infrastructure and residential structures in Kyiv.
Multiple people wounded in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.
Local officials said the city endured significant strikes overnight. A young boy lost their life and several individuals were wounded.
The assaults follow nights of air raids in the area, sections of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
The whole nation is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.
National leaders told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to damage the country's energy grid, with strikes already impacting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed energy workers and authorities were anticipating further attacks.
