Throughout the evening, Russian aerial assaults have led to electricity outages in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were wounded while residents in eastern neighborhoods were left without electricity and encountered problems to water supplies, as stated by local authorities.
Meanwhile, a young boy was fatally injured in a separate Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southern area, based on information from regional authorities.
Russian forces has escalated assaults on electrical systems over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has demanded "substantial measures" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not window dressing but strong steps - from the America, European nations and the Group of Seven - in delivering air defence systems and implementing sanctions," mentioned in a social media post.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and over thirty projectiles targeted the country's power systems, labeling such attacks as "cynical and calculated" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and technical staff were working to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles hit power facilities and residential structures in Kyiv.
Multiple people injured in the attacks on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from local officials.
Regional authorities said the urban area came under significant strikes during nighttime hours. A young boy died and several individuals were injured.
The strikes follow evenings of aerial attacks in the territory, portions of which are currently controlled by invading troops.
The whole nation is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are more difficult to detect.
Government officials told journalists that Russia was intentionally trying to damage the country's energy grid, with assaults already affecting energy systems.
He said technical personnel and officials were anticipating more assaults.
