Throughout the evening, Russian aerial assaults have led to electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Several individuals were hurt while inhabitants in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and encountered problems to drinking water, as stated by city officials.
At the same time, a minor was killed in a different assault in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, as reported by area administrators.
Moscow has escalated assaults on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has demanded "substantial measures" from allies to increase pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not window dressing but strong steps - from the America, European nations and the G7 - in delivering protection systems and enforcing restrictions," was stated in a social media post.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty rockets attacked the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.
A wave of strikes damaged power facilities and civilian homes in the capital.
Several of the people injured in the assaults on the city have been hospitalized, per statements from municipal representatives.
Local officials said the urban area experienced intense attacks throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child was killed and multiple civilians were injured.
The assaults succeed periods of aerial attacks in the territory, portions of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
The entire country is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to identify.
National leaders told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to damage the country's energy grid, with attacks already disrupting fuel infrastructure.
He said energy workers and government agencies were bracing for more assaults.
