During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were wounded while local people in the city's east were plunged into darkness and encountered disruption to drinking water, per reports from city officials.
Simultaneously, a minor was lost their life in a different assault in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, based on information from local officials.
Russian forces has increased attacks on power infrastructure over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "substantial measures" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the US, Europe and the G7 - in supplying protection systems and enforcing restrictions," mentioned in a social media post.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty rockets struck energy facilities, characterizing such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were working to restore power.
A series of attacks damaged energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people injured in the strikes on the city have been hospitalized, according to city authorities.
Regional authorities said the urban area experienced significant strikes throughout the evening. A minor lost their life and three other people were injured.
The strikes succeed periods of air raids in the area, sections of which are occupied by Russian forces.
All of Ukraine is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to identify.
Government officials told journalists that Russia was deliberately attempting to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already affecting gas facilities.
Officials stated technical personnel and officials were preparing for additional strikes.
