Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in blackouts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were hurt while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and dealt with problems to water systems, according to local authorities.
Simultaneously, a young boy was lost their life in a separate Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, as reported by area administrators.
Russian forces has escalated assaults on electrical systems over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has requested "concrete actions" from international partners to increase pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not superficial actions but firm measures - from the US, European nations and the major economies - in supplying air defence systems and applying penalties," mentioned in a public message.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 rockets attacked the country's power systems, describing such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "everything that sustains normal life" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and repair crews were working to restore power.
A wave of strikes struck electrical systems and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Multiple people wounded in the attacks on the capital have been transported for medical care, per statements from municipal representatives.
Area administrators said the city endured intense attacks overnight. A young boy was killed and three other people were injured.
The strikes come after periods of aerial attacks in the territory, sections of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is under warning for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to spot.
Government officials told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to demolish the country's energy grid, with assaults already impacting fuel infrastructure.
He said utility staff and authorities were anticipating further attacks.
