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Throughout the evening, Moscow's aerial assaults have led to electricity outages in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.

Several individuals were hurt while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and dealt with problems to drinking water, as stated by city officials.

Meanwhile, a minor was lost their life in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, based on information from local officials.

Russian forces has increased assaults on electrical systems over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "real steps" from international partners to increase pressure on Russia.

"What is required is not window dressing but decisive action - from the US, the EU and the G7 - in supplying defensive weapons and implementing penalties," was stated in a social media post.

He said that 450 drones and more than 30 projectiles struck the country's power systems, characterizing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.

Government representatives said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were working to fix the damage.

A series of attacks damaged power facilities and apartment buildings in the capital.

Five out of the nine people hurt in the attacks on the city have been taken to hospital, according to city authorities.

Local officials said the urban area endured significant strikes overnight. A minor died and three other people were injured.

The strikes come after nights of bombing campaigns in the territory, portions of which are currently controlled by invading troops.

All of Ukraine is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to identify.

Authorities told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to demolish the country's energy grid, with strikes already affecting fuel infrastructure.

He said energy workers and government agencies were bracing for more assaults.