During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were hurt while inhabitants in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and faced problems to water systems, as stated by local authorities.
Simultaneously, a minor was fatally injured in a distinct assault in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, as reported by local officials.
Russian forces has intensified assaults on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has requested "substantial measures" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the America, the EU and the G7 - in providing defensive weapons and enforcing sanctions," mentioned in a social media post.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty projectiles attacked the country's power systems, characterizing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were laboring to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles struck power facilities and residential structures in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people hurt in the strikes on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from local officials.
Regional authorities said the city came under heavy assaults overnight. A seven-year-old child lost their life and multiple civilians were wounded.
The strikes succeed periods of aerial attacks in the region, parts of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
The whole nation is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to detect.
Government officials told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already affecting fuel infrastructure.
He said technical personnel and officials were bracing for further attacks.
