Overnight, Moscow's aerial assaults have resulted in blackouts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were wounded while local people in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and dealt with problems to water supplies, per reports from local authorities.
Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the country's south-east, as reported by area administrators.
Moscow has escalated strikes on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while officials has demanded "real steps" from partner nations to apply pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the United States, European nations and the major economies - in delivering defensive weapons and enforcing sanctions," was stated in a social media post.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 projectiles targeted the country's power systems, characterizing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were working to restore power.
A series of attacks struck power facilities and apartment buildings in the capital.
Multiple people injured in the strikes on the capital have been hospitalized, as confirmed by city authorities.
Local officials said the metropolitan region came under heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child was killed and several individuals were wounded.
The strikes follow evenings of air raids in the area, portions of which are occupied by Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are harder to spot.
National leaders told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to damage the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already impacting fuel infrastructure.
Officials stated energy workers and officials were preparing for more assaults.
