Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while residents in eastern districts were left without electricity and dealt with problems to water systems, according to city officials.
Meanwhile, a young boy was lost their life in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, according to local officials.
Russian forces has increased strikes on power infrastructure over recent weeks, while officials has called for "real steps" from partner nations to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the United States, Europe and the major economies - in supplying protection systems and applying sanctions," mentioned in a online statement.
Officials stated that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 rockets attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were laboring to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles struck energy infrastructure and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Multiple people injured in the strikes on the capital have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by local officials.
Regional authorities said the urban area experienced intense attacks throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child lost their life and multiple civilians were wounded.
The strikes come after evenings of aerial attacks in the region, portions of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
The entire country is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are harder to detect.
Authorities told journalists that Russia was deliberately attempting to demolish the national power system, with strikes already impacting gas facilities.
He said technical personnel and officials were preparing for further attacks.
