Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have resulted in electricity outages in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were wounded while residents in eastern districts were left without electricity and dealt with interruptions to water systems, per reports from city officials.
Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was killed in a separate aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, based on information from local officials.
Russian forces has increased attacks on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while the country's government has called for "substantial measures" from partner nations to increase pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not window dressing but strong steps - from the US, European nations and the Group of Seven - in providing defensive weapons and implementing sanctions," was stated in a social media post.
Authorities reported that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 projectiles targeted energy facilities, labeling such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were laboring to fix the damage.
A wave of strikes damaged energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Multiple people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been hospitalized, per statements from municipal representatives.
Local officials said the city endured heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child was killed and three other people were injured.
The strikes follow nights of aerial attacks in the territory, sections 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 reporters that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the national power system, with strikes already affecting fuel infrastructure.
Officials stated energy workers and government agencies were anticipating additional strikes.
