Overnight, Moscow's aerial assaults have led to blackouts in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.
Nine people were hurt while local people in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and faced problems to water systems, per reports from city officials.
Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a separate aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, according to area administrators.
Moscow has intensified assaults on energy facilities over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "real steps" from partner nations to apply pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the United States, Europe and the Group of Seven - in delivering defensive weapons and applying sanctions," mentioned in a public message.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 projectiles attacked energy facilities, describing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were laboring to repair systems.
A series of attacks hit power facilities and residential structures in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people injured in the attacks on the capital have been hospitalized, as confirmed by city authorities.
Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced heavy assaults throughout the evening. A young boy was killed and several individuals were hurt.
The assaults succeed periods of aerial attacks in the area, parts of which are occupied by invading troops.
All of Ukraine is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to spot.
Authorities told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the national power system, with strikes already disrupting fuel infrastructure.
He said energy workers and officials were bracing for more assaults.
