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During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were hurt while residents in the city's east were plunged into darkness and faced disruption to water supplies, per reports from city officials.

At the same time, a young boy was fatally injured in a different Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southern area, based on information from regional authorities.

Moscow has increased attacks on energy facilities over recent weeks, while the country's government has requested "real steps" from allies to exert influence on Russia.

"The necessity is not window dressing but strong steps - from the United States, Europe and the G7 - in delivering air defence systems and implementing restrictions," he wrote in a online statement.

Officials stated that 450 drones and more than 30 missiles targeted the country's power systems, describing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.

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

A series of attacks damaged energy infrastructure and civilian homes in the capital.

Five out of the nine people wounded in the strikes on the capital have been transported for medical care, according to local officials.

Local officials said the metropolitan region came under significant strikes overnight. A seven-year-old child died and several individuals were wounded.

The strikes succeed nights of air raids in the area, parts of which are occupied by Russian forces.

All of Ukraine is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to spot.

National leaders told reporters that Russia was deliberately attempting to destroy the national power system, with strikes already disrupting fuel infrastructure.

Authorities confirmed technical personnel and government agencies were bracing for additional strikes.