Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in extensive areas of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and dealt with disruption to water systems, as stated by city officials.
Meanwhile, a minor was fatally injured in a different assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, based on information from local officials.
Moscow has escalated strikes on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "concrete actions" from allies to exert influence on Russia.
"What is required is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the major economies - in providing air defence systems and enforcing sanctions," was stated in a online statement.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 rockets attacked energy facilities, characterizing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were laboring to restore power.
A series of attacks hit energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people injured in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by municipal representatives.
Regional authorities said the urban area experienced heavy assaults overnight. A young boy lost their life and multiple civilians were hurt.
The strikes follow periods of aerial attacks in the area, portions of which are occupied by invading troops.
All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to spot.
Authorities told reporters that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the national power system, with strikes already impacting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed technical personnel and government agencies were bracing for additional strikes.
