Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in blackouts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were injured while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and dealt with disruption to drinking water, per reports from local authorities.
Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was killed in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, as reported by area administrators.
Moscow has intensified strikes on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "concrete actions" from partner nations to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What is required is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the United States, European nations and the G7 - in supplying air defence systems and implementing sanctions," he wrote in a public message.
Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 missiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were working to fix the damage.
A wave of strikes damaged electrical systems and residential structures in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people injured in the strikes on the capital have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by municipal representatives.
Regional authorities said the urban area endured intense attacks during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child lost their life and multiple civilians were wounded.
The strikes come after periods of bombing campaigns in the territory, portions of which remain under the control of Russian forces.
The whole nation is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to spot.
National leaders told the media that Moscow was intentionally trying to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already affecting energy systems.
Officials stated utility staff and officials were bracing for additional strikes.
