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Throughout the evening, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.

Several individuals were hurt while local people in eastern districts were left without electricity and dealt with interruptions to water supplies, according to city officials.

At the same time, a young boy was fatally injured in a different assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, according to area administrators.

Russian forces has intensified assaults on power infrastructure over the past few days, while the country's government has demanded "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not window dressing but firm measures - from the America, European nations and the major economies - in providing air defence systems and enforcing penalties," was stated in a online statement.

Authorities reported that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 missiles attacked energy facilities, describing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.

Government representatives said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were striving to repair systems.

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

Several of the people injured in the attacks on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from city authorities.

Local officials said the city came under intense attacks overnight. A seven-year-old child died and several individuals were hurt.

The strikes come after nights of aerial attacks in the area, portions of which remain under the control of Russian forces.

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

Authorities told reporters that Moscow was intentionally trying to destroy the national power system, with strikes already impacting energy systems.

Authorities confirmed energy workers and authorities were preparing for further attacks.