Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have resulted in power cuts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were wounded while inhabitants in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and faced interruptions to water supplies, according to municipal leaders.
Meanwhile, a minor was lost their life in a separate aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, according to local officials.
Russian forces has increased assaults on energy facilities over the past few days, while the country's government has requested "substantial measures" from partner nations to apply pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the US, Europe and the Group of Seven - in providing defensive weapons and implementing restrictions," was stated in a social media post.
He said that 450 drones and more than 30 missiles struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were striving to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles damaged energy infrastructure and residential structures in the capital.
Multiple people injured in the assaults on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from local officials.
Area administrators said the metropolitan region experienced significant strikes overnight. A young boy was killed and three other people were wounded.
The assaults follow periods of bombing campaigns in the territory, portions of which remain under the control of invading troops.
The entire country is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to spot.
National leaders told reporters that Moscow was intentionally trying to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already disrupting energy systems.
He said utility staff and government agencies were preparing for additional strikes.
