Throughout the evening, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were hurt while local people in eastern districts were left without electricity and encountered interruptions to water systems, per reports from local authorities.
At the same time, a young boy was lost their life in a separate aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, as reported by area administrators.
Russian forces has intensified strikes on power infrastructure over the past few days, while the country's government has called for "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the United States, Europe and the G7 - in delivering protection systems and applying sanctions," he wrote in a public message.
He said that 450 drones and more than 30 missiles struck the country's power systems, labeling such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.
A series of attacks hit energy infrastructure and residential structures in the capital.
Multiple people injured in the strikes on the city have been hospitalized, according to municipal representatives.
Local officials said the metropolitan region came under intense attacks during nighttime hours. A young boy was killed and three other people were hurt.
The strikes come after evenings of air raids in the region, sections of which are occupied by Russian forces.
The whole nation is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to spot.
Authorities told journalists that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already disrupting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed technical personnel and officials were bracing for more assaults.
