Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and encountered disruption to drinking water, per reports from city officials.
Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, as reported by local officials.
Russian forces has escalated assaults on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "substantial measures" from partner nations to increase pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not window dressing but strong steps - from the US, European nations and the major economies - in providing protection systems and enforcing penalties," was stated in a online statement.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 rockets targeted energy facilities, labeling such strikes as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were striving to restore power.
A barrage of missiles damaged electrical systems and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people hurt in the attacks on the city have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by local officials.
Area administrators said the metropolitan region experienced significant strikes during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child was killed and three other people were wounded.
The attacks follow nights of aerial attacks in the area, portions of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
The entire country is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to spot.
National leaders told the media that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already affecting energy systems.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and officials were anticipating more assaults.
