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During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in extensive areas of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were hurt while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and encountered disruption to water systems, per reports from local authorities.

Simultaneously, a young boy was killed in a distinct aerial attack in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, as reported by regional authorities.

Moscow has intensified assaults on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while officials has requested "substantial measures" from allies to increase pressure on Moscow.

"What is required is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the Group of Seven - in delivering air defence systems and applying sanctions," was stated in a social media post.

He said that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen projectiles attacked the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.

Government representatives said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were striving to repair systems.

A series of attacks struck power facilities and civilian homes in the capital.

Five out of the nine people wounded in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from municipal representatives.

Regional authorities said the metropolitan region endured significant strikes throughout the evening. A young boy was killed and three other people were wounded.

The attacks succeed periods of air raids in the territory, portions of which remain under the control of Russian forces.

All of Ukraine is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to spot.

Government officials told the media that Moscow was intentionally trying to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already impacting energy systems.

He said utility staff and government agencies were bracing for further attacks.