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During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were hurt while residents in the city's east were experienced blackouts and faced disruption to water supplies, as stated by city officials.

Simultaneously, a young boy was killed in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, based on information from regional authorities.

Russian forces has intensified assaults on power infrastructure over the past few days, while the country's government has called for "concrete actions" from allies to exert influence on Russia.

"What's needed is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the Group of Seven - in delivering protection systems and implementing sanctions," he wrote in a public message.

Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty missiles attacked the country's power systems, describing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.

The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were laboring to repair systems.

A barrage of missiles struck electrical systems and civilian homes in Kyiv.

Several of the people hurt in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, according to city authorities.

Area administrators said the city endured intense attacks overnight. A minor lost their life and three other people were hurt.

The strikes come after periods of bombing campaigns in the area, parts of which remain under the control of Russian forces.

The entire country is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to detect.

Government officials told the media that Moscow was deliberately attempting to damage the national power system, with strikes already affecting fuel infrastructure.

He said utility staff and officials were anticipating additional strikes.