Throughout the evening, Russian aerial assaults have led to electricity outages in multiple districts of the capital city, Kyiv.
Nine people were hurt while residents in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and encountered interruptions to water supplies, as stated by local authorities.
At the same time, a young boy was fatally injured in a different aerial attack in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, as reported by local officials.
Moscow has escalated strikes on electrical systems over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "concrete actions" from allies to apply pressure on Moscow.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the America, European nations and the G7 - in delivering air defence systems and applying penalties," mentioned in a online statement.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen projectiles struck the country's power systems, characterizing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were striving to repair systems.
A wave of strikes hit energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Multiple people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been hospitalized, as confirmed by municipal representatives.
Local officials said the city endured intense attacks throughout the evening. A young boy lost their life and several individuals were injured.
The attacks follow periods of aerial attacks in the area, parts of which are occupied by Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to spot.
National leaders told journalists that Moscow was intentionally trying to destroy the country's energy grid, with assaults already impacting energy systems.
He said utility staff and government agencies were bracing for more assaults.
