During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Several individuals were wounded while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and dealt with problems to water supplies, as stated by municipal leaders.
At the same time, a minor was killed in a different assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, based on information from regional authorities.
Moscow has escalated strikes on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while officials has requested "substantial measures" from partner nations to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What is required is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the United States, Europe and the Group of Seven - in delivering defensive weapons and applying restrictions," he wrote in a online statement.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and several dozen projectiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were laboring to restore power.
A barrage of missiles damaged energy infrastructure and residential structures in the capital.
Multiple people hurt in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, as confirmed by city authorities.
Local officials said the metropolitan region endured significant strikes throughout the evening. A young boy lost their life and three other people were wounded.
The strikes follow periods of aerial attacks in the territory, portions of which remain under the control of invading troops.
The entire country is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to identify.
Authorities told journalists that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already disrupting energy systems.
Authorities confirmed energy workers and officials were anticipating further attacks.
