Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have resulted in power cuts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were hurt while residents in the city's east were plunged into darkness and encountered problems to water systems, according to municipal leaders.
At the same time, a young boy was lost their life in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, according to local officials.
Russian forces has escalated strikes on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while the country's government has demanded "real steps" from allies to increase pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the US, European nations and the Group of Seven - in providing defensive weapons and implementing restrictions," he wrote in a social media post.
Authorities reported that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 missiles struck energy facilities, labeling such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
Government representatives said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were working to restore power.
A series of attacks struck electrical systems and residential structures in the capital.
Five out of the nine people wounded in the assaults on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by city authorities.
Local officials said the urban area experienced intense attacks throughout the evening. A minor was killed and multiple civilians were wounded.
The strikes come after nights of aerial attacks in the area, parts of which remain under the control of Russian forces.
All of Ukraine is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to spot.
Authorities told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to destroy the national power system, with assaults already affecting fuel infrastructure.
He said utility staff and authorities were anticipating more assaults.
