During the night, Russian aerial assaults have led to power cuts in large parts of the capital city, Kyiv.
Several individuals were hurt while residents in eastern districts were left without electricity and dealt with interruptions to water supplies, according to local authorities.
At the same time, a young boy was fatally injured in a different Russian drone strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southern area, based on information from area administrators.
Russian forces has increased assaults on energy facilities over the last fortnight, while officials has requested "real steps" from international partners to exert influence on Russia.
"What's needed is not window dressing but strong steps - from the America, the EU and the Group of Seven - in providing protection systems and enforcing sanctions," was stated in a social media post.
He said that hundreds of unmanned aircraft and more than 30 projectiles attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing such assaults as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were laboring to fix the damage.
A barrage of missiles struck energy infrastructure and civilian homes in the capital.
Multiple people hurt in the assaults on the city have been transported for medical care, as confirmed by local officials.
Local officials said the metropolitan region came under significant strikes throughout the evening. A young boy was killed and three other people were wounded.
The strikes succeed evenings of air raids in the territory, sections of which are occupied by Moscow's military.
The whole nation is under warning for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to spot.
National leaders told journalists that Russia was deliberately attempting to destroy the national power system, with strikes already affecting energy systems.
Officials stated technical personnel and government agencies were preparing for additional strikes.
