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Throughout the evening, Moscow's aerial assaults have caused electricity outages in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were hurt while residents in the city's east were left without electricity and faced interruptions to drinking water, as stated by local authorities.

At the same time, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a distinct Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, as reported by local officials.

Russian forces has escalated strikes on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has called for "substantial measures" from partner nations to apply pressure on Russia.

"What is required is not window dressing but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the Group of Seven - in providing air defence systems and enforcing penalties," mentioned in a public message.

He said that 450 drones and several dozen projectiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were laboring to restore power.

A series of attacks struck energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.

Multiple people injured in the strikes on the city have been transported for medical care, according to city authorities.

Area administrators said the metropolitan region experienced significant strikes throughout the evening. A minor died and multiple civilians were hurt.

The assaults come after nights of air raids in the territory, parts of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.

All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to detect.

Authorities told reporters that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the country's energy grid, with attacks already affecting gas facilities.

He said energy workers and officials were bracing for more assaults.