During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while inhabitants in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and faced interruptions to water systems, as stated by city officials.
Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, according to regional authorities.
Moscow has escalated strikes on energy facilities over recent weeks, while the country's government has called for "concrete actions" from international partners to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What is required is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the US, the EU and the major economies - in providing air defence systems and applying penalties," mentioned in a social media post.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen missiles struck the country's power systems, describing such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.
Energy officials said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were working to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles struck energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Multiple people injured in the attacks on the capital have been hospitalized, per statements from local officials.
Regional authorities said the metropolitan region came under significant strikes overnight. A seven-year-old child died and several individuals were wounded.
The assaults follow evenings of bombing campaigns in the territory, portions of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to identify.
Government officials told reporters that Moscow was deliberately attempting to destroy the country's energy grid, with assaults already affecting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and government agencies were bracing for additional strikes.
