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Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in multiple districts of the capital city, Kyiv.

Several individuals were hurt while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and encountered interruptions to water supplies, according to local authorities.

At the same time, a young boy was killed in a distinct Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southern area, as reported by regional authorities.

Moscow has intensified attacks on electrical systems over the past few days, while officials has demanded "concrete actions" from partner nations to exert influence on Moscow.

"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the United States, Europe and the major economies - in delivering protection systems and enforcing penalties," mentioned in a public message.

Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen projectiles targeted the country's power systems, characterizing such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.

Government representatives said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were striving to restore power.

A series of attacks struck power facilities and apartment buildings in Kyiv.

Multiple people hurt in the assaults on the capital have been transported for medical care, according to city authorities.

Regional authorities said the city endured intense attacks throughout the evening. A minor lost their life and multiple civilians were wounded.

The strikes succeed periods of aerial attacks in the area, portions of which remain under the control of Russian forces.

All of Ukraine is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to identify.

Government officials told journalists that Russia was intentionally trying to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already affecting fuel infrastructure.

Officials stated technical personnel and officials were anticipating additional strikes.