Throughout the evening, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were wounded while residents in the city's east were plunged into darkness and faced disruption to water supplies, per reports from city officials.
At the same time, a minor was lost their life in a different aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, according to regional authorities.
Russian forces has intensified assaults on power infrastructure over the past few days, while the country's government has demanded "concrete actions" from international partners to exert influence on Moscow.
"What's needed is not window dressing but strong steps - from the US, the EU and the Group of Seven - in delivering defensive weapons and applying restrictions," mentioned in a social media post.
Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen missiles struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were working to restore power.
A wave of strikes hit power facilities and civilian homes in the capital.
Multiple people injured in the attacks on the city have been transported for medical care, according to city authorities.
Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced heavy assaults throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child was killed and multiple civilians were wounded.
The assaults follow evenings of aerial attacks in the territory, portions of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
The whole nation is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to identify.
Government officials told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to demolish the national power system, with assaults already impacting fuel infrastructure.
Officials stated technical personnel and officials were preparing for additional strikes.
