Throughout the evening, Russian aerial assaults have resulted in blackouts in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while inhabitants in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and dealt with disruption to water systems, according to city officials.
Simultaneously, a minor was fatally injured in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the country's south-east, according to area administrators.
Russian forces has increased assaults on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while officials has called for "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the United States, the EU and the major economies - in providing defensive weapons and applying penalties," was stated in a social media post.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and several dozen missiles attacked the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were working to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles hit energy infrastructure and residential structures in Kyiv.
Multiple people hurt in the attacks on the capital have been hospitalized, as confirmed by city authorities.
Regional authorities said the metropolitan region endured heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A young boy died and several individuals were injured.
The attacks come after nights of aerial attacks in the area, parts of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.
All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to identify.
Authorities told reporters that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already disrupting fuel infrastructure.
Officials stated energy workers and government agencies were bracing for further attacks.
