Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were wounded while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and dealt with interruptions to water supplies, per reports from local authorities.
Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, based on information from area administrators.
Russian forces has increased attacks on electrical systems over the past few days, while the country's government has called for "real steps" from allies to exert influence on Moscow.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the America, the EU and the G7 - in providing air defence systems and enforcing restrictions," he wrote in a public message.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 missiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such assaults as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were working to restore power.
A wave of strikes damaged energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Several of the people hurt in the assaults on the capital have been hospitalized, as confirmed by city authorities.
Local officials said the urban area came under intense attacks overnight. A minor was killed and three other people were hurt.
The strikes come after periods of aerial attacks in the region, sections of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.
The entire country is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to spot.
Authorities told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to demolish the national power system, with attacks already impacting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed energy workers and authorities were anticipating more assaults.
