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Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were wounded while local people in the city's east were plunged into darkness and encountered problems to drinking water, as stated by city officials.

Meanwhile, a minor was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, according to area administrators.

Russian forces has intensified strikes on energy facilities over the past few days, while the country's government has called for "substantial measures" from partner nations to apply pressure on Russia.

"What's needed is not window dressing but strong steps - from the US, Europe and the Group of Seven - in supplying defensive weapons and enforcing sanctions," was stated in a social media post.

Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen missiles struck energy facilities, characterizing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

Energy officials said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were laboring to repair systems.

A wave of strikes damaged energy infrastructure and civilian homes in the capital.

Multiple people hurt in the assaults on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from local officials.

Regional authorities said the metropolitan region endured significant strikes overnight. A young boy was killed and multiple civilians were injured.

The strikes succeed periods of air raids in the area, portions of which remain under the control of invading troops.

All of Ukraine is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to spot.

Authorities told journalists that Moscow was intentionally trying to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already impacting fuel infrastructure.

He said utility staff and officials were preparing for additional strikes.