Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to blackouts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were hurt while local people in the city's east were plunged into darkness and dealt with interruptions to drinking water, according to city officials.
Meanwhile, a young boy was killed in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, according to regional authorities.
Russian forces has intensified strikes on energy facilities over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has demanded "substantial measures" from allies to increase pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not window dressing but firm measures - from the US, Europe and the Group of Seven - in delivering air defence systems and enforcing sanctions," mentioned in a social media post.
Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen rockets targeted the country's power systems, characterizing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were laboring to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles struck energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Several of the people hurt in the assaults on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from municipal representatives.
Area administrators said the city endured heavy assaults overnight. A young boy died and three other people were wounded.
The assaults follow periods of air raids in the region, sections of which remain under the control of Russian forces.
All of Ukraine is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to identify.
Authorities told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to demolish the country's energy grid, with attacks already affecting gas facilities.
Officials stated energy workers and officials were anticipating additional strikes.
