Throughout the evening, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in large parts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were hurt while residents in eastern districts were left without electricity and encountered interruptions to drinking water, as stated by local authorities.
Meanwhile, a minor was killed in a separate assault in the southeastern region in the southern area, according to regional authorities.
Russian forces has increased strikes on energy facilities over recent weeks, while the country's government has requested "concrete actions" from allies to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What is required is not window dressing but strong steps - from the US, Europe and the G7 - in delivering defensive weapons and applying penalties," he wrote in a social media post.
Authorities reported that 450 drones and more than 30 rockets targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as winter approaches.
The energy minister said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were striving to fix the damage.
A wave of strikes damaged energy infrastructure and residential structures in Kyiv.
Several of the people injured in the attacks on the city have been taken to hospital, per statements from municipal representatives.
Regional authorities said the city experienced heavy assaults throughout the evening. A seven-year-old child was killed and multiple civilians were hurt.
The strikes come after periods of aerial attacks in the region, parts of which are currently controlled by Russian forces.
The whole nation is in a state of readiness for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to detect.
Authorities told journalists that Russia was purposely seeking to demolish the country's energy grid, with attacks already impacting gas facilities.
He said technical personnel and government agencies were preparing for additional strikes.
