Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and encountered problems to water supplies, according to city officials.
At the same time, a young boy was killed in a separate assault in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, as reported by local officials.
Russian forces has intensified strikes on energy facilities over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "real steps" from partner nations to increase pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the Group of Seven - in providing air defence systems and implementing restrictions," mentioned in a social media post.
He said that 450 drones and over thirty missiles attacked the country's power systems, characterizing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were laboring to fix the damage.
A wave of strikes damaged electrical systems and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Multiple people hurt in the assaults on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by city authorities.
Regional authorities said the city endured significant strikes during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child died and multiple civilians were wounded.
The assaults succeed nights of aerial attacks in the region, sections of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
The entire country is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to detect.
National leaders told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to destroy the country's energy grid, with attacks already impacting gas facilities.
He said utility staff and officials were anticipating additional strikes.
