Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while local people in the city's east were plunged into darkness and faced disruption to drinking water, per reports from local authorities.
At the same time, a minor was killed in a distinct aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, based on information from local officials.
Russian forces has intensified strikes on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while officials has called for "substantial measures" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the America, European nations and the G7 - in supplying air defence systems and implementing penalties," was stated in a social media post.
Authorities reported that 450 drones and over thirty projectiles struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were striving to repair systems.
A series of attacks hit electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.
Multiple people wounded in the attacks on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from local officials.
Area administrators said the metropolitan region came under intense attacks throughout the evening. A minor died and several individuals were hurt.
The attacks follow periods of air raids in the territory, portions of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to detect.
Authorities told journalists that Moscow was intentionally trying to destroy the national power system, with assaults already impacting fuel infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed energy workers and government agencies were bracing for further attacks.
