Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were wounded while local people in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and dealt with problems to drinking water, per reports from city officials.
Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a separate aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, according to regional authorities.
Russian forces has increased attacks on electrical systems over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "concrete actions" from partner nations to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the America, the EU and the G7 - in providing defensive weapons and applying penalties," mentioned in a public message.
Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 rockets targeted the country's power systems, characterizing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were working to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles hit electrical systems and residential structures in the capital.
Five out of the nine people wounded in the attacks on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from local officials.
Area administrators said the metropolitan region came under significant strikes during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child was killed and multiple civilians were wounded.
The strikes come after evenings of bombing campaigns in the territory, portions of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.
The whole nation is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to spot.
Government officials told journalists that Moscow was purposely seeking to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already impacting gas facilities.
Officials stated utility staff and authorities were anticipating more assaults.
