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During the night, Russian aerial assaults have led to electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.

Nine people were injured while local people in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and encountered problems to drinking water, according to municipal leaders.

Simultaneously, a young boy was lost their life in a distinct assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.

Moscow has intensified assaults on energy facilities over recent weeks, while the country's government has demanded "concrete actions" from partner nations to apply pressure on Russia.

"What's needed is not window dressing but strong steps - from the America, the EU and the Group of Seven - in delivering air defence systems and enforcing penalties," he wrote in a public message.

Authorities reported that 450 drones and several dozen missiles targeted energy facilities, characterizing such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.

Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were striving to restore power.

A series of attacks struck energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.

Multiple people injured in the attacks on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from local officials.

Area administrators said the metropolitan region came under significant strikes throughout the evening. A young boy lost their life and three other people were hurt.

The strikes come after periods of air raids in the region, portions of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.

The whole nation is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to identify.

Authorities told reporters that Moscow was intentionally trying to demolish the national power system, with assaults already impacting fuel infrastructure.

He said utility staff and authorities were bracing for additional strikes.