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Throughout the evening, Moscow's aerial assaults have led to electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

Nine people were injured while local people in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and faced problems to water systems, per reports from local authorities.

Simultaneously, a young boy was fatally injured in a separate aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, as reported by local officials.

Russian forces has escalated attacks on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "concrete actions" from international partners to apply pressure on Moscow.

"The necessity is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the US, the EU and the Group of Seven - in providing defensive weapons and implementing sanctions," was stated in a social media post.

Authorities reported that 450 drones and several dozen rockets targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

The energy minister said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were working to restore power.

A barrage of missiles struck power facilities and apartment buildings in the capital.

Several of the people wounded in the assaults on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from municipal representatives.

Local officials said the urban area came under intense attacks during nighttime hours. A young boy died and several individuals were wounded.

The attacks come after evenings of air raids in the territory, parts of which are occupied by invading troops.

The entire country is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to detect.

Authorities told reporters that Moscow was intentionally trying to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already impacting fuel infrastructure.

Officials stated technical personnel and officials were preparing for additional strikes.