During the night, Russian aerial assaults have resulted in power cuts in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while residents in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and faced disruption to drinking water, as stated by municipal leaders.
Simultaneously, a minor was killed in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, based on information from local officials.
Russian forces has intensified strikes on power infrastructure over the past few days, while the country's government has called for "substantial measures" from international partners to apply pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not window dressing but firm measures - from the US, the EU and the Group of Seven - in delivering protection systems and implementing penalties," was stated in a public message.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 missiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were striving to repair systems.
A wave of strikes struck energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in the capital.
Several of the people injured in the strikes on the city have been hospitalized, as confirmed by municipal representatives.
Local officials said the city came under intense attacks during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child died and several individuals were injured.
The strikes follow evenings of air raids in the territory, portions of which are currently controlled by Moscow's military.
The entire country is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to identify.
National leaders told the media that Moscow was deliberately attempting to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already affecting fuel infrastructure.
He said utility staff and authorities were preparing for further attacks.
