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Throughout the evening, Russian aerial assaults have resulted in electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were injured while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and dealt with disruption to water systems, per reports from city officials.

At the same time, a seven-year-old child was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, according to regional authorities.

Russian forces has intensified attacks on energy facilities over the past few days, while officials has called for "substantial measures" from partner nations to exert influence on Moscow.

"What is required is not window dressing but decisive action - from the America, the EU and the major economies - in providing protection systems and implementing restrictions," was stated in a social media post.

He said that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen projectiles attacked energy facilities, characterizing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were striving to restore power.

A series of attacks damaged electrical systems and civilian homes in the capital.

Several of the people wounded in the assaults on the capital have been taken to hospital, according to local officials.

Area administrators said the urban area came under heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child was killed and three other people were wounded.

The attacks follow evenings of bombing campaigns in the territory, portions of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.

The whole nation is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to spot.

Government officials told the media that Russia was purposely seeking to destroy the national power system, with attacks already impacting energy systems.

Officials stated energy workers and authorities were anticipating further attacks.