Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Nine people were injured while residents in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and dealt with interruptions to water supplies, per reports from city officials.
Simultaneously, a young boy was killed in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, as reported by regional authorities.
Moscow has escalated strikes on power infrastructure over the past few days, while the country's government has requested "real steps" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.
"The necessity is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the America, Europe and the G7 - in providing defensive weapons and implementing restrictions," mentioned in a online statement.
He said that 450 drones and over thirty missiles struck energy facilities, labeling such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were working to repair systems.
A wave of strikes struck energy infrastructure and residential structures in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people hurt in the attacks on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from city authorities.
Regional authorities said the metropolitan region experienced heavy assaults overnight. A minor died and three other people were injured.
The strikes succeed evenings of aerial attacks in the area, portions of which remain under the control of invading troops.
The whole nation is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to spot.
Government officials told the media that Moscow was deliberately attempting to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already impacting fuel infrastructure.
He said technical personnel and officials were preparing for further attacks.
