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Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

A number of civilians were hurt while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and faced problems to drinking water, per reports from municipal leaders.

At the same time, a minor was fatally injured in a different assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, as reported by area administrators.

Moscow has escalated strikes on electrical systems over the last fortnight, while the country's government has requested "real steps" from partner nations to increase pressure on Russia.

"What's needed is not window dressing but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the major economies - in providing protection systems and applying sanctions," was stated in a public message.

Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen projectiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.

The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were laboring to restore power.

A wave of strikes hit power facilities and residential structures in the capital.

Five out of the nine people hurt in the assaults on the city have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by city authorities.

Local officials said the metropolitan region experienced heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A minor was killed and three other people were injured.

The strikes follow nights of aerial attacks in the region, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops.

The whole nation is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to identify.

Authorities told reporters that Moscow was purposely seeking to damage the national power system, with strikes already disrupting energy systems.

He said utility staff and officials were preparing for further attacks.