During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Several individuals were hurt while inhabitants in the city's east were plunged into darkness and encountered disruption to drinking water, according to local authorities.
Simultaneously, a minor was killed in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, based on information from local officials.
Russian forces has escalated attacks on energy facilities over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "substantial measures" from allies to exert influence on Moscow.
"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the United States, the EU and the major economies - in providing defensive weapons and applying restrictions," he wrote in a online statement.
Officials stated that 450 drones and more than 30 projectiles targeted energy facilities, characterizing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were striving to restore power.
A series of attacks struck energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Multiple people hurt in the strikes on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from municipal representatives.
Regional authorities said the city came under heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A minor died and several individuals were wounded.
The assaults come after nights of aerial attacks in the area, sections of which are occupied by Russian forces.
The entire country is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to detect.
Government officials told journalists that Moscow was purposely seeking to damage the country's energy grid, with attacks already disrupting fuel infrastructure.
Officials stated energy workers and officials were anticipating more assaults.
