During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were hurt while residents in the city's east were experienced blackouts and dealt with problems to water supplies, per reports from city officials.
Simultaneously, a young boy was killed in a distinct aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, as reported by regional authorities.
Moscow has intensified strikes on electrical systems over recent weeks, while the country's government has requested "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.
"The necessity is not window dressing but firm measures - from the America, Europe and the major economies - in providing protection systems and applying penalties," was stated in a social media post.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty projectiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were working to repair systems.
A series of attacks hit electrical systems and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Several of the people hurt in the strikes on the capital have been taken to hospital, according to city authorities.
Area administrators said the city endured intense attacks overnight. A minor died and three other people were injured.
The assaults follow periods of bombing campaigns in the area, sections of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.
The entire country is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to spot.
Government officials told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to destroy the national power system, with assaults already affecting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed technical personnel and authorities were anticipating more assaults.
