During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Several individuals were wounded while residents in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and encountered problems to drinking water, as stated by city officials.
Simultaneously, a young boy was fatally injured in a distinct aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, as reported by local officials.
Russian forces has intensified attacks on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while officials has requested "substantial measures" from allies to increase pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not window dressing but firm measures - from the United States, Europe and the major economies - in providing protection systems and enforcing penalties," he wrote in a social media post.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 missiles struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such assaults as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were striving to restore power.
A wave of strikes damaged electrical systems and residential structures in the capital.
Several of the people hurt in the attacks on the city have been transported for medical care, according to city authorities.
Local officials said the city came under significant strikes throughout the evening. A minor died and multiple civilians were hurt.
The attacks succeed nights of air raids in the area, portions of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
The entire country is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to detect.
Authorities told the media that Moscow was intentionally trying to damage the country's energy grid, with assaults already impacting gas facilities.
Officials stated utility staff and government agencies were bracing for more assaults.
