During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were hurt while inhabitants in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and dealt with problems to water systems, per reports from city officials.
Simultaneously, a young boy was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, according to regional authorities.
Moscow has escalated assaults on electrical systems over the past few days, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "real steps" from partner nations to increase pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the United States, the EU and the major economies - in providing air defence systems and applying sanctions," was stated in a social media post.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 missiles attacked the country's power systems, labeling such assaults as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Moscow was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles hit electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.
Multiple people wounded in the assaults on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.
Local officials said the city endured significant strikes overnight. A young boy died and three other people were hurt.
The strikes succeed periods of aerial attacks in the territory, parts of which remain under the control of Russian forces.
All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to identify.
Authorities told journalists that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the national power system, with attacks already disrupting fuel infrastructure.
He said utility staff and government agencies were anticipating further attacks.
