Russia is increasing its missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and the White House expects Moscow to target energy facilities as winter approaches, national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Monday.

Russia fired eight ballistic missiles at Kyiv, all of which were shot down, during the capital city's nightly curfew, Ukraine's Air Force said.

Four civilians were injured while the Ukrainian military neutralized eight ballistic missiles and 18 Shahed kamikaze drones in response to Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine the night of Dec. 11, Ukraine’s Air Force said on Telegram.

Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital with eight long-range ballistic missiles before dawn on Monday and four people were wounded by debris after air defences shot down the incoming salvo, officials said.

Russia again attacked Ukraine with kamikaze drones and ballistic missiles overnight on Dec 11, Ukraine’s Air Force reported on Telegram.

Ukraine shot down on Monday missiles launched by Russia in a strike on Kyiv, with at least four people injured by debris falling on several districts of the capital, officials said. Ukraine's air defence systems destroyed eight Russia-launched ballistic missiles at about 4 a.