Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were injured while residents in the city's east were left without electricity and encountered problems to drinking water, per reports from city officials.
Simultaneously, a minor was lost their life in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, as reported by regional authorities.
Russian forces has escalated assaults on electrical systems over the past few days, while the country's government has demanded "substantial measures" from partner nations to exert influence on Russia.
"What is required is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the United States, the EU and the G7 - in supplying air defence systems and implementing sanctions," was stated in a online statement.
Officials stated that 450 drones and more than 30 projectiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
Government representatives said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were laboring to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles struck electrical systems and residential structures in the capital.
Multiple people injured in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.
Regional authorities said the city endured significant strikes overnight. A minor was killed and several individuals were injured.
The attacks succeed evenings of aerial attacks in the area, parts of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
The whole nation is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to detect.
Government officials told the media that Russia was deliberately attempting to damage the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already impacting gas facilities.
He said technical personnel and authorities were bracing for additional strikes.
