Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to power cuts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were injured while residents in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and encountered problems to drinking water, as stated by city officials.
Simultaneously, a young boy was lost their life in a separate aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, according to area administrators.
Russian forces has intensified strikes on energy facilities over the past few days, while officials has requested "real steps" from partner nations to apply pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the United States, European nations and the G7 - in providing defensive weapons and applying sanctions," was stated in a online statement.
Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 missiles targeted the country's power systems, labeling such assaults as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were working to restore power.
A wave of strikes damaged energy infrastructure and residential structures in the capital.
Multiple people wounded in the strikes on the capital have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by local officials.
Area administrators said the metropolitan region came under intense attacks during nighttime hours. A young boy lost their life and several individuals were injured.
The attacks follow periods of air raids in the territory, parts of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.
The entire country is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to spot.
Government officials told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to destroy the country's energy grid, with assaults already disrupting fuel infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed technical personnel and officials were bracing for further attacks.
