During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were wounded while inhabitants in the city's east were plunged into darkness and encountered disruption to water supplies, per reports from municipal leaders.
Meanwhile, a minor was lost their life in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.
Moscow has intensified attacks on energy facilities over recent weeks, while the country's government has demanded "substantial measures" from partner nations to increase pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the United States, Europe and the G7 - in supplying protection systems and implementing sanctions," mentioned in a public message.
Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen missiles struck the country's power systems, describing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
Energy officials said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were working to repair systems.
A wave of strikes damaged energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Several of the people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been hospitalized, per statements from local officials.
Regional authorities said the urban area came under heavy assaults throughout the evening. A young boy lost their life and multiple civilians were hurt.
The attacks come after evenings of bombing campaigns in the area, sections of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
The whole nation is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to spot.
National leaders told the media that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the national power system, with assaults already impacting energy systems.
Officials stated utility staff and authorities were preparing for further attacks.
