During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were injured while local people in eastern districts were left without electricity and faced interruptions to drinking water, per reports from municipal leaders.
Simultaneously, a minor was killed in a distinct aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, based on information from regional authorities.
Moscow has intensified attacks on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while officials has demanded "concrete actions" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.
"The necessity is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the America, Europe and the major economies - in delivering protection systems and implementing restrictions," was stated in a online statement.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen missiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such assaults as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were working to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles damaged energy infrastructure and residential structures in the capital.
Multiple people hurt in the attacks on the city have been taken to hospital, as confirmed by municipal representatives.
Local officials said the urban area experienced intense attacks overnight. A seven-year-old child lost their life and multiple civilians were wounded.
The strikes follow evenings of aerial attacks in the area, sections of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
The entire country is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to detect.
Government officials told the media that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the country's energy grid, with assaults already disrupting gas facilities.
He said utility staff and government agencies were anticipating more assaults.
