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During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to power cuts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

Several individuals were hurt while local people in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and faced problems to water systems, as stated by city officials.

Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a distinct aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, based on information from area administrators.

Russian forces has escalated attacks on energy facilities over the past few days, while officials has requested "substantial measures" from international partners to apply pressure on Moscow.

"The necessity is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the United States, European nations and the Group of Seven - in delivering protection systems and implementing restrictions," mentioned in a online statement.

He said that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty missiles struck the country's power systems, describing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.

Government representatives said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were working to repair systems.

A series of attacks damaged power facilities and residential structures in the capital.

Several of the people hurt in the attacks on the city have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by city authorities.

Area administrators said the metropolitan region came under intense attacks overnight. A minor died and three other people were hurt.

The assaults follow evenings of air raids in the area, parts of which are occupied by Moscow's military.

All of Ukraine is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to identify.

Authorities told the media that Moscow was intentionally trying to demolish the country's energy grid, with strikes already disrupting gas facilities.

Authorities confirmed utility staff and officials were preparing for more assaults.