During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have caused blackouts in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.
Several individuals were wounded while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and dealt with interruptions to water systems, as stated by local authorities.
Simultaneously, a minor was killed in a different aerial attack in the southeastern region in the southern area, based on information from local officials.
Russian forces has increased attacks on energy facilities over recent weeks, while the country's government has called for "concrete actions" from partner nations to apply pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not superficial actions but decisive action - from the United States, the EU and the major economies - in delivering protection systems and applying penalties," he wrote in a public message.
He said that 450 drones and several dozen projectiles struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were laboring to repair systems.
A series of attacks struck power facilities and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Several of the people hurt in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, as confirmed by municipal representatives.
Regional authorities said the city endured intense attacks during nighttime hours. A seven-year-old child was killed and several individuals were injured.
The attacks come after evenings of bombing campaigns in the region, portions of which remain under the control of invading troops.
The whole nation is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to identify.
National leaders told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already disrupting fuel infrastructure.
He said utility staff and government agencies were preparing for additional strikes.
