Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have caused electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Several individuals were hurt while inhabitants in the city's east were plunged into darkness and dealt with problems to water systems, according to local authorities.
At the same time, a young boy was fatally injured in a different Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, based on information from local officials.
Russian forces has intensified attacks on electrical systems over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What is required is not symbolic gestures but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the G7 - in providing defensive weapons and enforcing sanctions," was stated in a online statement.
Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty missiles targeted energy facilities, describing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
Government representatives said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were striving to restore power.
A wave of strikes damaged electrical systems and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Multiple people hurt in the attacks on the city have been taken to hospital, according to municipal representatives.
Area administrators said the city experienced intense attacks throughout the evening. A young boy was killed and three other people were wounded.
The assaults come after evenings of aerial attacks in the territory, sections of which are occupied by Russian forces.
The entire country is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to identify.
Authorities told the media that Russia was purposely seeking to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already impacting energy systems.
He said energy workers and officials were anticipating more assaults.
