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Overnight, Moscow's aerial assaults have resulted in blackouts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were wounded while local people in the city's east were experienced blackouts and faced problems to water supplies, per reports from municipal leaders.

Simultaneously, a young boy was lost their life in a distinct aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, according to regional authorities.

Moscow has intensified assaults on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has called for "real steps" from international partners to apply pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the United States, Europe and the Group of Seven - in delivering defensive weapons and enforcing penalties," was stated in a social media post.

He said that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen rockets struck energy facilities, describing such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were striving to repair systems.

A series of attacks damaged energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.

Multiple people injured in the attacks on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from municipal representatives.

Area administrators said the metropolitan region experienced significant strikes during nighttime hours. A minor was killed and multiple civilians were wounded.

The attacks come after nights of air raids in the region, parts of which are occupied by Russian forces.

The entire country is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to detect.

Government officials told the media that Russia was deliberately attempting to damage the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already affecting energy systems.

Authorities confirmed utility staff and authorities were preparing for more assaults.