During the night, Moscow's aerial assaults have caused blackouts in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were injured while residents in eastern districts were left without electricity and encountered disruption to water supplies, per reports from municipal leaders.
Simultaneously, a young boy was fatally injured in a separate aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, as reported by regional authorities.
Russian forces has intensified assaults on energy facilities over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "substantial measures" from allies to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not window dressing but strong steps - from the United States, Europe and the major economies - in supplying air defence systems and applying restrictions," he wrote in a public message.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 missiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
Energy officials said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were striving to restore power.
A series of attacks struck energy infrastructure and residential structures in the capital.
Multiple people injured in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, as confirmed by city authorities.
Local officials said the metropolitan region came under heavy assaults overnight. A minor was killed and several individuals were hurt.
The strikes follow evenings of bombing campaigns in the region, parts of which remain under the control of Russian forces.
The whole nation is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to identify.
National leaders told journalists that Russia was deliberately attempting to damage the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already impacting gas facilities.
Officials stated energy workers and government agencies were preparing for further attacks.
