During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were hurt while residents in the city's east were experienced blackouts and encountered interruptions to water systems, per reports from local authorities.
Meanwhile, a young boy was lost their life in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.
Russian forces has escalated assaults on energy facilities over the past few days, while officials has demanded "substantial measures" from partner nations to exert influence on Russia.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the Group of Seven - in delivering protection systems and applying penalties," was stated in a online statement.
Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 missiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were laboring to repair systems.
A wave of strikes damaged power facilities and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Several of the people injured in the attacks on the city have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by municipal representatives.
Area administrators said the urban area endured heavy assaults overnight. A young boy lost their life and several individuals were hurt.
The strikes succeed nights of aerial attacks in the territory, portions of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.
All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to detect.
National leaders told journalists that Russia was intentionally trying to demolish the national power system, with attacks already impacting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed energy workers and government agencies were anticipating more assaults.
