During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and dealt with interruptions to water systems, as stated by municipal leaders.
Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a distinct aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, as reported by area administrators.
Russian forces has increased attacks on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while officials has demanded "substantial measures" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the America, Europe and the Group of Seven - in delivering protection systems and implementing sanctions," he wrote in a online statement.
He said that 450 drones and over thirty projectiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were striving to fix the damage.
A series of attacks struck energy infrastructure and civilian homes in the capital.
Multiple people wounded in the assaults on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.
Regional authorities said the metropolitan region came under heavy assaults throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child lost their life and several individuals were injured.
The assaults follow periods of aerial attacks in the territory, parts of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
The entire country is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to spot.
Government officials told journalists that Moscow was purposely seeking to destroy the national power system, with assaults already impacting gas facilities.
He said energy workers and officials were anticipating further attacks.
