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During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in blackouts in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.

Several individuals were wounded while local people in eastern districts were left without electricity and faced disruption to water supplies, according to municipal leaders.

At the same time, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a separate aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, according to local officials.

Russian forces has intensified assaults on electrical systems over the past few days, while the country's government has demanded "substantial measures" from international partners to increase pressure on Russia.

"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the United States, European nations and the Group of Seven - in providing air defence systems and enforcing penalties," was stated in a social media post.

Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen rockets targeted the country's power systems, describing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.

The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were laboring to fix the damage.

A barrage of missiles hit electrical systems and apartment buildings in Kyiv.

Multiple people injured in the attacks on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.

Area administrators said the city came under intense attacks overnight. A minor was killed and several individuals were wounded.

The attacks come after nights of bombing campaigns in the territory, portions of which are occupied by Russian forces.

All of Ukraine is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to spot.

National leaders told reporters that Moscow was intentionally trying to damage the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already disrupting fuel infrastructure.

Officials stated utility staff and government agencies were preparing for further attacks.