Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in blackouts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were wounded while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and faced problems to water systems, per reports from city officials.
Meanwhile, a young boy was killed in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, according to area administrators.
Russian forces has intensified assaults on electrical systems over the past few days, while the country's government has called for "real steps" from international partners to apply pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the America, European nations and the G7 - in delivering air defence systems and applying sanctions," mentioned in a social media post.
He said that 450 drones and over thirty projectiles targeted the country's power systems, labeling such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were laboring to restore power.
A wave of strikes hit power facilities and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people hurt in the attacks on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from city authorities.
Area administrators said the metropolitan region experienced heavy assaults overnight. A minor was killed and three other people were wounded.
The attacks come after nights of bombing campaigns in the region, portions of which are occupied by Russian forces.
The whole nation is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to detect.
National leaders told reporters that Moscow was intentionally trying to destroy the country's energy grid, with attacks already impacting energy systems.
Officials stated energy workers and authorities were anticipating further attacks.
