Throughout the evening, Russian aerial assaults have caused blackouts in large parts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.
A number of civilians were hurt while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and encountered interruptions to water supplies, according to local authorities.
At the same time, a young boy was killed in a separate assault in the southeastern region in the country's south-east, based on information from regional authorities.
Russian forces has increased assaults on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while Ukrainian leadership has called for "concrete actions" from allies to increase pressure on Moscow.
"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but strong steps - from the United States, European nations and the major economies - in delivering air defence systems and enforcing restrictions," was stated in a online statement.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and more than 30 projectiles struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, characterizing such strikes as "cynical and calculated" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and repair crews were striving to fix the damage.
A series of attacks damaged electrical systems and civilian homes in the capital.
Several of the people hurt in the assaults on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from local officials.
Area administrators said the urban area came under heavy assaults during nighttime hours. A young boy died and three other people were injured.
The strikes follow periods of air raids in the region, portions of which remain under the control of Russian forces.
The entire country is on alert for sophisticated projectile assaults, which are tougher to identify.
Authorities told reporters that Russia was intentionally trying to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with assaults already impacting energy systems.
He said energy workers and government agencies were bracing for more assaults.
