Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were hurt while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and faced problems to drinking water, as stated by city officials.
At the same time, a young boy was fatally injured in a different assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, according to local officials.
Moscow has increased attacks on electrical systems over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "real steps" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the America, Europe and the Group of Seven - in providing defensive weapons and enforcing restrictions," he wrote in a social media post.
Authorities reported that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 projectiles struck the country's power systems, labeling such strikes as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were working to repair systems.
A series of attacks struck energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.
Multiple people injured in the strikes on the city have been hospitalized, according to city authorities.
Local officials said the metropolitan region endured significant strikes overnight. A minor died and several individuals were injured.
The attacks succeed nights of air raids in the territory, sections of which are occupied by Moscow's military.
The whole nation is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to detect.
National leaders told journalists that Russia was intentionally trying to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already affecting gas facilities.
He said technical personnel and government agencies were anticipating more assaults.
