Overnight, Russian aerial assaults have resulted in electricity outages in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were hurt while residents in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and faced disruption to drinking water, according to local authorities.
At the same time, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a separate Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, based on information from regional authorities.
Moscow has increased attacks on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while the country's government has requested "concrete actions" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the US, Europe and the G7 - in providing air defence systems and applying restrictions," mentioned in a online statement.
He said that 450 drones and several dozen rockets attacked the country's power systems, characterizing such assaults as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were laboring to restore power.
A barrage of missiles damaged electrical systems and civilian homes in the capital.
Multiple people injured in the assaults on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from local officials.
Regional authorities said the urban area experienced significant strikes throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child died and multiple civilians were injured.
The strikes follow nights of aerial attacks in the territory, parts of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to identify.
National leaders told journalists that Moscow was intentionally trying to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already impacting fuel infrastructure.
Officials stated energy workers and officials were anticipating more assaults.
