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During the night, Russian aerial assaults have led to electricity outages in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were hurt while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and dealt with problems to water supplies, per reports from city officials.

Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a different aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, according to area administrators.

Moscow has increased attacks on electrical systems over the past few days, while the country's government has demanded "concrete actions" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.

"The necessity is not window dressing but firm measures - from the United States, Europe and the G7 - in providing air defence systems and applying sanctions," he wrote in a public message.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty missiles targeted energy facilities, characterizing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were laboring to repair systems.

A wave of strikes damaged power facilities and residential structures in Kyiv.

Several of the people hurt in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.

Local officials said the urban area endured heavy assaults throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child died and multiple civilians were hurt.

The strikes succeed nights of air raids in the area, parts of which remain under the control of Russian forces.

All of Ukraine is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to detect.

Government officials told the media that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the country's energy grid, with strikes already disrupting gas facilities.

Officials stated utility staff and authorities were bracing for further attacks.