During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in electricity outages in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were hurt while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and encountered disruption to water systems, according to municipal leaders.
Meanwhile, a young boy was killed in a distinct Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southeastern part, based on information from regional authorities.
Moscow has increased strikes on electrical systems over recent weeks, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "substantial measures" from allies to exert influence on Moscow.
"The necessity is not window dressing but strong steps - from the United States, Europe and the G7 - in providing defensive weapons and applying restrictions," was stated in a public message.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty rockets attacked energy facilities, labeling such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were working to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles struck energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people injured in the assaults on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.
Regional authorities said the city endured intense attacks during nighttime hours. A minor lost their life and several individuals were injured.
The attacks follow evenings of bombing campaigns in the area, portions of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
All of Ukraine is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to identify.
National leaders told reporters that Moscow was deliberately attempting to damage the country's energy grid, with attacks already disrupting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and government agencies were preparing for further attacks.
