During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have resulted in power cuts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were hurt while local people in the city's east were experienced blackouts and dealt with interruptions to water systems, according to city officials.
Meanwhile, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, according to regional authorities.
Russian forces has intensified attacks on power infrastructure over the past few days, while officials has called for "real steps" from allies to apply pressure on Russia.
"What's needed is not window dressing but strong steps - from the US, the EU and the G7 - in delivering protection systems and implementing restrictions," he wrote in a social media post.
Authorities reported that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 projectiles struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such strikes as "premeditated" and against "essential services" as the weather cools.
The energy minister said Moscow was "inflicting a massive strike" and technical staff were striving to repair systems.
A barrage of missiles struck electrical systems and apartment buildings in the capital.
Five out of the nine people hurt in the strikes on the city have been hospitalized, as confirmed by city authorities.
Area administrators said the metropolitan region experienced significant strikes during nighttime hours. A minor died and several individuals were wounded.
The attacks succeed nights of air raids in the region, sections of which are occupied by Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is on alert for advanced weapon attacks, which are harder to spot.
Government officials told the media that Russia was intentionally trying to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with strikes already affecting fuel infrastructure.
He said utility staff and government agencies were bracing for more assaults.
