Overnight, Moscow's aerial assaults have resulted in power cuts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were hurt while residents in the city's east were plunged into darkness and encountered problems to drinking water, per reports from municipal leaders.
Simultaneously, a young boy was fatally injured in a different assault in the southeastern region in the southern area, according to local officials.
Russian forces has intensified attacks on power infrastructure over the past few days, while the country's government has called for "concrete actions" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.
"The necessity is not window dressing but firm measures - from the America, European nations and the major economies - in supplying air defence systems and applying restrictions," mentioned in a public message.
He said that 450 drones and over thirty missiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were working to fix the damage.
A series of attacks struck power facilities and residential structures in the capital.
Five out of the nine people injured in the assaults on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by municipal representatives.
Local officials said the metropolitan region experienced significant strikes overnight. A seven-year-old child was killed and multiple civilians were hurt.
The attacks come after evenings of air raids in the territory, sections of which remain under the control of Russian forces.
The entire country is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to identify.
Authorities told reporters that Russia was deliberately attempting to damage the country's energy grid, with strikes already affecting gas facilities.
He said utility staff and officials were preparing for additional strikes.
