During the night, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in extensive areas of the capital city, Kyiv.
A number of civilians were injured while local people in eastern districts were experienced blackouts and faced problems to drinking water, per reports from local authorities.
At the same time, a seven-year-old child was lost their life in a separate assault in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part, according to area administrators.
Russian forces has intensified strikes on energy facilities over recent weeks, while officials has demanded "substantial measures" from allies to increase pressure on Russia.
"What is required is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the America, the EU and the major economies - in providing defensive weapons and applying restrictions," was stated in a online statement.
Officials stated that 450 drones and over thirty rockets struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "essential services" as temperatures become colder.
The energy minister said Russia was "conducting extensive attacks" and maintenance teams were laboring to repair systems.
A wave of strikes hit energy infrastructure and apartment buildings in Kyiv.
Five out of the nine people hurt in the attacks on the city have been hospitalized, per statements from city authorities.
Area administrators said the metropolitan region experienced significant strikes during nighttime hours. A minor died and three other people were hurt.
The strikes follow evenings of bombing campaigns in the territory, parts of which remain under the control of Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is in a state of readiness for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to identify.
Government officials told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to destroy the national power system, with assaults already affecting gas facilities.
He said energy workers and government agencies were preparing for further attacks.
