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Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in blackouts in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were hurt while residents in the city's east were experienced blackouts and encountered interruptions to water systems, as stated by local authorities.

At the same time, a minor was killed in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, based on information from local officials.

Russian forces has intensified assaults on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while officials has requested "concrete actions" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.

"What is required is not window dressing but strong steps - from the America, the EU and the G7 - in providing protection systems and implementing restrictions," mentioned in a online statement.

Authorities reported that 450 drones and several dozen projectiles struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as winter approaches.

The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were working to repair systems.

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

Multiple people wounded in the attacks on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from local officials.

Area administrators said the city experienced intense attacks throughout the evening. A young boy died and multiple civilians were hurt.

The strikes follow periods of air raids in the territory, portions of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.

The whole nation is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to spot.

Authorities told journalists that Russia was intentionally trying to demolish the country's energy grid, with assaults already disrupting fuel infrastructure.

Authorities confirmed energy workers and government agencies were bracing for more assaults.