Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were wounded while local people in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and faced problems to water supplies, as stated by municipal leaders.
Meanwhile, a minor was killed in a distinct Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, based on information from local officials.
Russian forces has increased strikes on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while the country's government has demanded "concrete actions" from allies to increase pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not window dressing but strong steps - from the United States, the EU and the G7 - in providing defensive weapons and implementing sanctions," he wrote in a social media post.
Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen missiles attacked energy facilities, characterizing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
Energy officials said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles struck electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.
Five out of the nine people injured in the strikes on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from local officials.
Local officials said the metropolitan region came under heavy assaults overnight. A young boy lost their life and multiple civilians were wounded.
The strikes come after periods of aerial attacks in the area, sections of which remain under the control of Russian forces.
The whole nation is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.
Authorities told reporters that Moscow was intentionally trying to destroy the country's energy grid, with strikes already affecting gas facilities.
He said technical personnel and authorities were bracing for further attacks.
