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During the night, Moscow's aerial assaults have caused blackouts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

A number of civilians were injured while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and faced problems to water systems, per reports from local authorities.

At the same time, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a different assault in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.

Russian forces has intensified attacks on electrical systems over the last fortnight, while the country's government has called for "substantial measures" from partner nations to increase pressure on Russia.

"The necessity is not window dressing but strong steps - from the United States, Europe and the G7 - in providing protection systems and applying sanctions," mentioned in a social media post.

Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen missiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.

The energy minister said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were working to repair systems.

A series of attacks struck power facilities and civilian homes in the capital.

Five out of the nine people injured in the strikes on the city have been transported for medical care, according to city authorities.

Local officials said the urban area experienced significant strikes during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child was killed and three other people were injured.

The assaults succeed nights of bombing campaigns in the area, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops.

The whole nation is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to identify.

Government officials told reporters that Moscow was intentionally trying to damage the country's energy grid, with strikes already impacting gas facilities.

Officials stated energy workers and officials were anticipating additional strikes.