Throughout the evening, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in multiple districts of the capital city, Kyiv.
Several individuals were wounded while residents in the city's east were experienced blackouts and faced disruption to water systems, per reports from local authorities.
At the same time, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a separate assault in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, as reported by area administrators.
Moscow has increased attacks on electrical systems over recent weeks, while the country's government has called for "real steps" from international partners to exert influence on Moscow.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the United States, Europe and the Group of Seven - in delivering protection systems and implementing penalties," was stated in a social media post.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 rockets attacked energy facilities, characterizing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were working to repair systems.
A series of attacks damaged power facilities and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Multiple people wounded in the assaults on the capital have been hospitalized, as confirmed by local officials.
Regional authorities said the city endured heavy assaults throughout the evening. A young boy was killed and three other people were wounded.
The strikes follow periods of aerial attacks in the region, parts of which are occupied by invading troops.
The whole nation is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to spot.
Government officials told the media that Russia was deliberately attempting to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already impacting gas facilities.
He said utility staff and officials were preparing for further attacks.
