Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.
Several individuals were wounded while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and dealt with disruption to water systems, as stated by municipal leaders.
Simultaneously, a young boy was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, based on information from area administrators.
Russian forces has intensified strikes on energy facilities over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has demanded "substantial measures" from allies to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What is required is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the United States, the EU and the Group of Seven - in supplying defensive weapons and enforcing penalties," mentioned in a public message.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen rockets attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were striving to repair systems.
A series of attacks damaged power facilities and apartment buildings in the capital.
Several of the people hurt in the strikes on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from city authorities.
Regional authorities said the metropolitan region endured significant strikes overnight. A seven-year-old child lost their life and several individuals were hurt.
The attacks come after nights of air raids in the region, sections of which are occupied by invading troops.
The whole nation is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to spot.
Authorities told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the national power system, with assaults already impacting gas facilities.
Officials stated technical personnel and government agencies were anticipating additional strikes.
