Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were hurt while residents in the city's east were plunged into darkness and encountered interruptions to water systems, according to local authorities.
Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was killed in a different Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, as reported by area administrators.
Russian forces has increased assaults on energy facilities over the past few days, while officials has called for "substantial measures" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.
"What's needed is not window dressing but decisive action - from the United States, Europe and the major economies - in providing defensive weapons and implementing penalties," was stated in a public message.
He said that 450 drones and more than 30 missiles targeted energy facilities, characterizing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
Government representatives said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.
A series of attacks struck power facilities and civilian homes in the capital.
Several of the people wounded in the assaults on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from municipal representatives.
Regional authorities said the city endured intense attacks throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child lost their life and multiple civilians were injured.
The assaults come after periods of aerial attacks in the area, parts of which remain under the control of invading troops.
All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to detect.
Government officials told the media that Moscow was intentionally trying to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already disrupting energy systems.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and government agencies were anticipating further attacks.
