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During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

Nine people were wounded while residents in the city's east were plunged into darkness and dealt with interruptions to drinking water, per reports from local authorities.

Meanwhile, a minor was killed in a separate assault in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, according to area administrators.

Russian forces has increased assaults on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while the country's government has demanded "concrete actions" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.

"What is required is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the America, European nations and the G7 - in delivering air defence systems and enforcing penalties," mentioned in a social media post.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 missiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.

A barrage of missiles struck energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.

Multiple people hurt in the strikes on the capital have been hospitalized, according to city authorities.

Area administrators said the metropolitan region came under intense attacks throughout the evening. A young boy lost their life and three other people were hurt.

The attacks succeed periods of air raids in the region, parts of which remain under the control of Russian forces.

All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to spot.

Authorities told journalists that Russia was deliberately attempting to damage the country's energy grid, with strikes already disrupting gas facilities.

Authorities confirmed energy workers and government agencies were bracing for additional strikes.