During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in multiple districts of the capital city, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were wounded while residents in the city's east were plunged into darkness and dealt with interruptions to drinking water, as stated by municipal leaders.
Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a different aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southern area, as reported by area administrators.
Russian forces has intensified attacks on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while the country's government has demanded "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the United States, the EU and the Group of Seven - in providing air defence systems and enforcing penalties," was stated in a public message.
Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen projectiles struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.
A wave of strikes struck energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Several of the people hurt in the strikes on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from municipal representatives.
Area administrators said the city came under intense attacks overnight. A seven-year-old child lost their life and several individuals were injured.
The assaults follow evenings of air raids in the area, portions of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.
The whole nation is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to identify.
National leaders told reporters that Russia was deliberately attempting to damage the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already affecting fuel infrastructure.
He said energy workers and authorities were bracing for additional strikes.
