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Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were hurt while inhabitants in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and dealt with problems to drinking water, per reports from city officials.

Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, according to local officials.

Moscow has increased attacks on energy facilities over recent weeks, while the country's government has called for "concrete actions" from international partners to increase pressure on Russia.

"What's needed is not window dressing but decisive action - from the United States, the EU and the major economies - in delivering protection systems and enforcing sanctions," was stated in a public message.

He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 projectiles attacked energy facilities, characterizing such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.

Energy officials said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were working to fix the damage.

A wave of strikes damaged power facilities and apartment buildings in Kyiv.

Several of the people wounded in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, according to municipal representatives.

Regional authorities said the city experienced significant strikes during nighttime hours. A minor was killed and several individuals were injured.

The strikes come after evenings of aerial attacks in the territory, sections of which are occupied by invading troops.

All of Ukraine is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to identify.

Government officials told the media that Russia was intentionally trying to damage the national power system, with strikes already affecting energy systems.

Officials stated energy workers and officials were bracing for additional strikes.