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Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have resulted in blackouts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

A number of civilians were injured while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and faced disruption to water supplies, per reports from municipal leaders.

At the same time, a seven-year-old child was killed in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, according to local officials.

Moscow has intensified attacks on energy facilities over recent weeks, while the country's government has demanded "real steps" from international partners to apply pressure on Russia.

"The necessity is not window dressing but firm measures - from the America, Europe and the G7 - in providing air defence systems and enforcing restrictions," he wrote in a social media post.

Officials stated that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 missiles targeted the country's power systems, describing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as winter approaches.

Government representatives said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were working to repair systems.

A barrage of missiles hit energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.

Multiple people injured in the strikes on the capital have been taken to hospital, according to local officials.

Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced heavy assaults overnight. A seven-year-old child lost their life and several individuals were hurt.

The assaults follow evenings of bombing campaigns in the territory, portions of which remain under the control of invading troops.

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

Authorities told journalists that Moscow was deliberately attempting to destroy the national power system, with attacks already impacting energy systems.

Authorities confirmed utility staff and officials were anticipating further attacks.