Throughout the evening, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were hurt while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and encountered problems to drinking water, according to local authorities.
Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a separate aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, as reported by area administrators.
Russian forces has intensified strikes on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has demanded "substantial measures" from international partners to increase pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the US, Europe and the G7 - in providing air defence systems and implementing restrictions," mentioned in a public message.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty missiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and repair crews were striving to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles struck electrical systems and residential structures in the capital.
Multiple people hurt in the assaults on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.
Local officials said the city came under intense attacks throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child was killed and multiple civilians were injured.
The assaults follow evenings of aerial attacks in the area, sections of which are occupied by Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to spot.
National leaders told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to damage the country's energy grid, with strikes already impacting fuel infrastructure.
He said technical personnel and officials were anticipating further attacks.
