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During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.

Several individuals were wounded while local people in the city's east were plunged into darkness and encountered disruption to water supplies, per reports from municipal leaders.

At the same time, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a different assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, according to area administrators.

Russian forces has intensified attacks on electrical systems over recent weeks, while officials has called for "substantial measures" from allies to exert influence on Russia.

"What's needed is not window dressing but decisive action - from the US, the EU and the G7 - in supplying air defence systems and enforcing penalties," mentioned in a social media post.

Authorities reported that 450 drones and several dozen rockets attacked the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were striving to restore power.

A series of attacks damaged electrical systems and apartment buildings in Kyiv.

Several of the people injured in the attacks on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from city authorities.

Area administrators said the metropolitan region came under significant strikes throughout the evening. A young boy lost their life and several individuals were wounded.

The assaults follow nights of air raids in the region, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops.

All of Ukraine is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to spot.

National leaders told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the national power system, with attacks already impacting fuel infrastructure.

Officials stated technical personnel and government agencies were bracing for more assaults.