During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were wounded while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and faced problems to water supplies, per reports from city officials.
At the same time, a young boy was lost their life in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, as reported by local officials.
Russian forces has escalated strikes on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while the country's government has demanded "real steps" from allies to increase pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the America, Europe and the G7 - in providing defensive weapons and implementing sanctions," he wrote in a social media post.
Officials stated that 450 drones and more than 30 missiles struck the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were working to fix the damage.
A series of attacks struck energy infrastructure and residential structures in the capital.
Several of the people injured in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, according to local officials.
Area administrators said the city endured significant strikes during nighttime hours. A minor was killed and several individuals were injured.
The attacks follow nights of aerial attacks in the area, portions of which remain under the control of Russian forces.
All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to spot.
National leaders told the media that Russia was purposely seeking to destroy the country's energy grid, with assaults already disrupting gas facilities.
He said technical personnel and officials were preparing for further attacks.
