During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.
Nine people were wounded while local people in eastern neighborhoods were plunged into darkness and dealt with interruptions to water systems, per reports from local authorities.
At the same time, a young boy was killed in a distinct Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, based on information from area administrators.
Moscow has escalated strikes on electrical systems over the past few days, while the country's government has demanded "real steps" from international partners to apply pressure on Russia.
"The necessity is not window dressing but strong steps - from the America, the EU and the major economies - in providing defensive weapons and enforcing restrictions," he wrote in a social media post.
Officials stated that 450 drones and several dozen rockets targeted the country's power systems, describing such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Russia was "launching a major assault" and technical staff were laboring to fix the damage.
A wave of strikes hit power facilities and residential structures in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people injured in the strikes on the city have been transported for medical care, per statements from municipal representatives.
Regional authorities said the urban area came under intense attacks overnight. A minor lost their life and three other people were hurt.
The assaults follow evenings of air raids in the region, parts of which remain under the control of Russian forces.
The entire country is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are more difficult to identify.
Government officials told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to demolish the country's energy grid, with strikes already affecting fuel infrastructure.
Authorities confirmed utility staff and government agencies were bracing for further attacks.
