During the night, Moscow's aerial assaults have led to electricity outages in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were injured while residents in the city's east were left without electricity and encountered interruptions to water systems, according to municipal leaders.
Simultaneously, a young boy was killed in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, based on information from area administrators.
Moscow has intensified strikes on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while officials has requested "concrete actions" from allies to exert influence on Moscow.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the America, European nations and the G7 - in delivering protection systems and applying restrictions," mentioned in a social media post.
He said that 450 drones and several dozen missiles struck the country's power systems, labeling such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were working to repair systems.
A series of attacks struck energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Multiple people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been hospitalized, per statements from local officials.
Regional authorities said the urban area experienced intense attacks overnight. A minor was killed and multiple civilians were injured.
The assaults follow nights of bombing campaigns in the territory, sections of which are occupied by Russian forces.
All of Ukraine is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to identify.
Government officials told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to destroy the country's energy grid, with strikes already disrupting gas facilities.
Officials stated energy workers and authorities were preparing for additional strikes.
