Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to power cuts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Several individuals were injured while local people in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and dealt with disruption to drinking water, per reports from local authorities.
At the same time, a young boy was killed in a distinct aerial attack in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, according to local officials.
Moscow has increased strikes on energy facilities over the past few days, while the country's government has called for "concrete actions" from international partners to apply pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not window dressing but firm measures - from the United States, European nations and the G7 - in delivering air defence systems and enforcing penalties," was stated in a social media post.
Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 rockets struck the country's power systems, labeling such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were laboring to fix the damage.
A series of attacks damaged electrical systems and residential structures in Kyiv.
Multiple people hurt in the strikes on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.
Area administrators said the city endured significant strikes during nighttime hours. A minor was killed and several individuals were hurt.
The strikes come after nights of aerial attacks in the area, parts of which are occupied by Russian forces.
All of Ukraine is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to spot.
Government officials told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already impacting gas facilities.
He said utility staff and government agencies were bracing for further attacks.
