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 wounded while inhabitants in the city's east were plunged into darkness and faced problems to drinking water, according to city officials.
At the same time, a minor was killed in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, as reported by regional authorities.
Moscow has escalated strikes on energy facilities over the past few days, while officials has called for "real steps" from allies to exert influence on Russia.
"What is required is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the United States, Europe and the major economies - in providing protection systems and applying restrictions," mentioned in a public message.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty missiles attacked energy facilities, describing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were working to repair systems.
A series of attacks struck energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Several of the people hurt in the attacks on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.
Local officials said the metropolitan region endured heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A minor was killed and several individuals were wounded.
The strikes follow periods of bombing campaigns in the territory, sections of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
The whole nation is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are more difficult to identify.
Government officials told journalists that Moscow was intentionally trying to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already affecting gas facilities.
Authorities confirmed technical personnel and officials were preparing for additional strikes.
