Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Several individuals were injured while residents in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and faced interruptions to drinking water, as stated by city officials.
Simultaneously, a young boy was killed in a different assault in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, as reported by local officials.
Russian forces has escalated strikes on energy facilities over the past few days, while officials has requested "real steps" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.
"The necessity is not window dressing but firm measures - from the US, Europe and the Group of Seven - in providing air defence systems and applying restrictions," was stated in a public message.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 projectiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.
Government representatives said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were striving to restore power.
A series of attacks struck electrical systems and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Multiple people injured in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from local officials.
Area administrators said the urban area came under intense attacks during nighttime hours. A young boy lost their life and multiple civilians were wounded.
The attacks come after evenings of aerial attacks in the region, portions of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
The whole nation is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to spot.
Government officials told the media that Moscow was deliberately attempting to destroy the national power system, with assaults already impacting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and officials were bracing for further attacks.
