Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were hurt while local people in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and faced problems to water supplies, according to local authorities.
At the same time, a young boy was fatally injured in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, based on information from regional authorities.
Moscow has increased attacks on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while officials has requested "substantial measures" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not window dressing but firm measures - from the US, Europe and the G7 - in delivering protection systems and implementing penalties," mentioned in a public message.
He said that 450 drones and over thirty projectiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were striving to fix the damage.
A series of attacks hit electrical systems and civilian homes in the capital.
Five out of the nine people hurt in the assaults on the city have been transported for medical care, according to municipal representatives.
Regional authorities said the urban area experienced intense attacks overnight. A young boy died and several individuals were injured.
The assaults come after evenings of bombing campaigns in the area, parts of which are occupied by Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to spot.
Government officials told reporters that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already impacting gas facilities.
He said energy workers and officials were bracing for additional strikes.
