Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in extensive areas of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were hurt while residents in eastern neighborhoods were experienced blackouts and faced problems to water systems, per reports from local authorities.
At the same time, a seven-year-old child was killed in a distinct assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, based on information from local officials.
Russian forces has increased assaults on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has requested "real steps" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the Group of Seven - in providing air defence systems and enforcing restrictions," mentioned in a public message.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty rockets struck the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were striving to repair systems.
A series of attacks hit electrical systems and residential structures in the capital.
Five out of the nine people injured in the strikes on the city have been taken to hospital, according to city authorities.
Local officials said the metropolitan region experienced intense attacks during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child was killed and three other people were hurt.
The strikes come after nights of air raids in the territory, portions of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
All of Ukraine is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to spot.
Authorities told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already impacting energy systems.
He said utility staff and officials were preparing for more assaults.
