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Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were injured while inhabitants in eastern districts were left without electricity and encountered interruptions to water systems, according to local authorities.

Simultaneously, a young boy was killed in a distinct assault in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, according to area administrators.

Moscow has increased strikes on electrical systems over the last fortnight, while the country's government has called for "concrete actions" from allies to exert influence on Russia.

"What's needed is not window dressing but firm measures - from the America, European nations and the major economies - in supplying air defence systems and enforcing restrictions," was stated in a social media post.

He said that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty projectiles attacked the country's power systems, characterizing such assaults as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.

Energy officials said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were striving to repair systems.

A wave of strikes damaged power facilities and residential structures in Kyiv.

Five out of the nine people hurt in the strikes on the capital have been hospitalized, per statements from municipal representatives.

Area administrators said the urban area came under intense attacks overnight. A young boy was killed and three other people were injured.

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

All of Ukraine is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to identify.

Government officials told reporters that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the national power system, with assaults already disrupting energy systems.

He said energy workers and authorities were anticipating further attacks.