Throughout the evening, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were injured while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and dealt with disruption to water systems, as stated by local authorities.
At the same time, a young boy was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, according to area administrators.
Russian forces has increased strikes on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while the country's government has demanded "real steps" from allies to exert influence on Russia.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the United States, the EU and the Group of Seven - in providing defensive weapons and implementing restrictions," he wrote in a online statement.
Authorities reported that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty rockets struck energy facilities, characterizing such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were striving to fix the damage.
A wave of strikes damaged power facilities and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Multiple people hurt in the assaults on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from city authorities.
Area administrators said the urban area experienced significant strikes during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child lost their life and multiple civilians were hurt.
The strikes succeed evenings of aerial attacks in the region, sections of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to spot.
Authorities told the media that Russia was purposely seeking to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already impacting fuel infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and government agencies were bracing for further attacks.
