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Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in extensive areas of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were wounded while local people in the city's east were left without electricity and faced problems to water supplies, as stated by local authorities.

Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a different Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, according to area administrators.

Russian forces has intensified strikes on energy facilities over the past few days, while officials has called for "real steps" from allies to exert influence on Russia.

"What's needed is not window dressing but strong steps - from the America, the EU and the Group of Seven - in providing defensive weapons and enforcing penalties," was stated in a public message.

Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen rockets targeted the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were working to repair systems.

A series of attacks hit energy infrastructure and residential structures in Kyiv.

Several of the people wounded in the strikes on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by municipal representatives.

Regional authorities said the city came under significant strikes during nighttime hours. A minor died and several individuals were wounded.

The strikes come after evenings of aerial attacks in the area, sections of which are occupied by Moscow's military.

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

Government officials told journalists that Russia was intentionally trying to damage the country's energy grid, with attacks already impacting gas facilities.

Officials stated utility staff and government agencies were anticipating more assaults.