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During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to blackouts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were wounded while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and faced problems to water systems, 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 area in the southern area, according to regional authorities.

Russian forces has escalated assaults on energy facilities over recent weeks, while officials has requested "substantial measures" from international partners to increase pressure on Moscow.

"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the America, Europe and the major economies - in supplying air defence systems and enforcing restrictions," mentioned in a public message.

Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 missiles struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were working to restore power.

A wave of strikes hit energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.

Multiple people injured in the assaults on the capital have been hospitalized, per statements from local officials.

Area administrators said the city came under heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child lost their life and multiple civilians were wounded.

The attacks come after nights of aerial attacks in the territory, parts of which remain under the control of invading troops.

The entire country is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to spot.

Government officials told the media that Russia was intentionally trying to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already impacting energy systems.

Authorities confirmed technical personnel and government agencies were preparing for further attacks.