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During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in blackouts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

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

Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was killed in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, as reported by area administrators.

Russian forces has escalated assaults on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "real steps" from partner nations to increase pressure on Russia.

"What is required is not window dressing but firm measures - from the US, Europe and the G7 - in supplying protection systems and applying sanctions," was stated in a online statement.

Officials stated that 450 drones and more than 30 rockets attacked the country's power systems, labeling such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.

The energy minister said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were working to fix the damage.

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

Five out of the nine people hurt in the attacks on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from local officials.

Area administrators said the metropolitan region experienced significant strikes overnight. A minor was killed and several individuals were injured.

The assaults follow periods of bombing campaigns in the region, parts of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.

The entire country is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to detect.

Government officials told journalists that Moscow was deliberately attempting to destroy the national power system, with strikes already impacting energy systems.

Officials stated utility staff and authorities were bracing for more assaults.