Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were injured while local people in eastern districts were left without electricity and encountered problems to water systems, as stated by city officials.
At the same time, a seven-year-old child was killed in a distinct Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, according to local officials.
Russian forces has increased attacks on electrical systems over recent weeks, while officials has called for "substantial measures" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not window dressing but strong steps - from the United States, European nations and the Group of Seven - in providing protection systems and implementing restrictions," he wrote in a public message.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 missiles attacked the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were striving to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles damaged power facilities and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Several of the people injured in the attacks on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from local officials.
Area administrators said the city came under heavy assaults throughout the evening. A young boy was killed and several individuals were wounded.
The strikes succeed periods of air raids in the area, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
The whole nation is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to identify.
Government officials told journalists that Moscow was deliberately attempting to damage the country's energy grid, with attacks already affecting gas facilities.
He said energy workers and authorities were bracing for more assaults.
