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Overnight, Moscow's aerial assaults have resulted in electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.

A number of civilians were hurt while local people in the city's east were plunged into darkness and dealt with problems to drinking water, per reports from municipal leaders.

At the same time, a seven-year-old child was killed in a separate aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, as reported by local officials.

Russian forces has intensified strikes on energy facilities over recent weeks, while officials has called for "substantial measures" from international partners to exert influence on Moscow.

"The necessity is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the United States, European nations and the major economies - in delivering air defence systems and applying penalties," was stated in a public message.

Authorities reported that 450 drones and over thirty rockets attacked the country's power systems, labeling such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.

The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were striving to repair systems.

A barrage of missiles hit power facilities and apartment buildings in Kyiv.

Multiple people hurt in the attacks on the city have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by local officials.

Local officials said the metropolitan region endured heavy assaults throughout the evening. A young boy was killed and multiple civilians were wounded.

The strikes come after periods of air raids in the region, sections of which are currently controlled by invading troops.

The whole nation is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to detect.

Authorities told journalists that Russia was intentionally trying to destroy the national power system, with assaults already affecting gas facilities.

He said utility staff and authorities were preparing for further attacks.