Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have led to blackouts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were hurt while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and faced interruptions to drinking water, as stated by municipal leaders.
At the same time, a seven-year-old child was killed in a different aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, based on information from local officials.
Russian forces has escalated strikes on electrical systems over the past few days, while the country's government has called for "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the United States, Europe and the G7 - in providing defensive weapons and implementing restrictions," mentioned in a online statement.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 projectiles targeted energy facilities, characterizing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were laboring to restore power.
A series of attacks damaged power facilities and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people hurt in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, per statements from local officials.
Regional authorities said the city experienced significant strikes overnight. A minor died and multiple civilians were wounded.
The assaults follow periods of air raids in the area, sections of which are occupied by invading troops.
The entire country is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to identify.
Government officials told journalists that Russia was intentionally trying to damage the country's energy grid, with strikes already impacting fuel infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed energy workers and authorities were anticipating more assaults.
