During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to blackouts in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and encountered disruption to drinking water, according to city officials.
Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was fatally injured in a different Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, as reported by area administrators.
Russian forces has increased assaults on energy facilities over recent weeks, while the country's government has requested "real steps" from international partners to increase pressure on Moscow.
"The necessity is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the US, European nations and the G7 - in supplying defensive weapons and enforcing penalties," was stated in a social media post.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 projectiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such attacks as "premeditated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles damaged electrical systems and civilian homes in the capital.
Several of the people injured in the assaults on the capital have been hospitalized, according to city authorities.
Area administrators said the urban area experienced heavy assaults throughout the evening. A young boy was killed and multiple civilians were injured.
The strikes follow nights of air raids in the area, parts of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
All of Ukraine is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to detect.
Government officials told reporters that Moscow was purposely seeking to damage the country's energy grid, with attacks already affecting energy systems.
Officials stated energy workers and government agencies were bracing for additional strikes.
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