Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to power cuts in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were hurt while inhabitants in the city's east were plunged into darkness and dealt with interruptions to water systems, as stated by municipal leaders.
Simultaneously, a young boy was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southern area, based on information from regional authorities.
Russian forces has escalated strikes on electrical systems over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has demanded "substantial measures" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the US, European nations and the major economies - in supplying protection systems and applying penalties," he wrote in a public message.
Authorities reported that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen missiles struck energy facilities, describing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were laboring to fix the damage.
A wave of strikes struck electrical systems and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Several of the people hurt in the strikes on the city have been hospitalized, as confirmed by local officials.
Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced intense attacks throughout the evening. A young boy died and several individuals were hurt.
The attacks come after nights of air raids in the region, portions of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
The entire country is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to spot.
Authorities told journalists that Moscow was deliberately attempting to damage the country's energy grid, with attacks already impacting fuel infrastructure.
He said utility staff and officials were preparing for further attacks.
