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Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have resulted in electricity outages in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

Several individuals were wounded while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and faced problems to drinking water, as stated by city officials.

At the same time, a young boy was lost their life in a separate assault in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, based on information from local officials.

Russian forces has intensified assaults on power infrastructure over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has demanded "real steps" from partner nations to exert influence on Russia.

"What is required is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the US, Europe and the major economies - in providing defensive weapons and implementing sanctions," was stated in a public message.

He said that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen rockets struck the country's power systems, describing such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.

The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were laboring to fix the damage.

A barrage of missiles struck power facilities and residential structures in Kyiv.

Multiple people wounded in the assaults on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.

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

The strikes follow periods of aerial attacks in the region, parts of which remain under the control of Russian forces.

The whole nation is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to identify.

Authorities told the media that Russia was purposely seeking to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already affecting gas facilities.

Officials stated energy workers and authorities were preparing for further attacks.