Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have led to power cuts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were injured while local people in the city's east were experienced blackouts and faced problems to drinking water, as stated by municipal leaders.
Simultaneously, a young boy was killed in a different Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southern area, as reported by regional authorities.
Russian forces has intensified strikes on power infrastructure over the past few days, while the country's government has requested "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the America, European nations and the Group of Seven - in providing protection systems and enforcing restrictions," he wrote in a online statement.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 rockets attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and maintenance teams were working to restore power.
A series of attacks struck power facilities and residential structures in the capital.
Five out of the nine people injured in the strikes on the capital have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by municipal representatives.
Local officials said the city endured significant strikes overnight. A young boy died and several individuals were hurt.
The assaults come after periods of air raids in the region, portions of which are occupied by Moscow's military.
The whole nation is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to identify.
National leaders told the media that Moscow was intentionally trying to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already disrupting energy systems.
Officials stated utility staff and authorities were preparing for further attacks.
