Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were injured while local people in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and faced disruption to water supplies, as stated by local authorities.
At the same time, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, according to local officials.
Russian forces has escalated assaults on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "substantial measures" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the America, Europe and the major economies - in providing air defence systems and enforcing restrictions," was stated in a online statement.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 rockets struck the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were working to fix the damage.
A wave of strikes hit energy infrastructure and residential structures in the capital.
Multiple people injured in the attacks on the city have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by city authorities.
Local officials said the metropolitan region endured significant strikes throughout the evening. A young boy lost their life and multiple civilians were wounded.
The strikes come after nights of bombing campaigns in the area, portions of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
The whole nation is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to detect.
Authorities told the media that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the national power system, with strikes already disrupting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and authorities were bracing for more assaults.
