During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in blackouts in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were injured while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and encountered problems to water supplies, as stated by city officials.
Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a separate assault in the southeastern region in the southern area, based on information from local officials.
Russian forces has intensified strikes on electrical systems over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "substantial measures" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not window dressing but decisive action - from the United States, the EU and the major economies - in supplying protection systems and enforcing sanctions," mentioned in a social media post.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty missiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were working to fix the damage.
A wave of strikes struck energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.
Multiple people injured in the assaults on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from local officials.
Area administrators said the metropolitan region came under intense attacks during nighttime hours. A minor lost their life and several individuals were hurt.
The attacks follow nights of air raids in the area, sections of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to detect.
Authorities told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to demolish the national power system, with assaults already affecting gas facilities.
He said utility staff and officials were preparing for additional strikes.
