During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were wounded while residents in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and encountered interruptions to water supplies, per reports from municipal leaders.
At the same time, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a different assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.
Moscow has increased attacks on electrical systems over recent weeks, while officials has called for "real steps" from allies to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What is required is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the United States, the EU and the major economies - in delivering defensive weapons and enforcing penalties," mentioned in a public message.
Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty projectiles targeted the country's power systems, labeling such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were laboring to repair systems.
A series of attacks struck electrical systems and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people hurt in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.
Regional authorities said the city came under significant strikes overnight. A seven-year-old child lost their life and three other people were wounded.
The attacks succeed evenings of aerial attacks in the region, parts of which are occupied by Moscow's military.
The entire country is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to spot.
Authorities told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to damage the country's energy grid, with strikes already impacting fuel infrastructure.
Officials stated utility staff and officials were bracing for further attacks.
