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Three people have been killed and at least nine others were injured in the newest assault from Ukraine on the Russian border region of Belgorod, as reported by local officials.

The loss of life took place following a strike on the community of Maslova Pristan early on Wednesday, authorities reported. Emergency workers were carrying on seeking for people feared trapped under rubble.

For the third day in a row that Ukraine has struck the territory, resulting in many individuals experiencing blackouts and at least two other people dead.

Multiple Strikes Result in Destruction

Wednesday's series of missile and drone strikes damaged homes, vehicles and electrical infrastructure in multiple districts of Belgorod, per information from authority reports.

Officials released pictures from the area revealing a athletic facility with its roof and walls destroyed, and mentioned that response teams were cleaning up rubble and examining the harm.

In the nearby town of Moshchenoye, six individuals - comprising a minor - got hurt when an aerial projectile and unmanned aircraft targeted transportation, while a person got injured when a vehicle was targeted in Masychevo.

Electrical Failures Affect Thousands

The strikes follow two days of similar attacks that have led to electricity failures and structural damage in Belgorod city and nearby regions.

Nearly 40,000 residents were impacted by electricity outages across multiple districts, as reported by official statements.

Larger Picture of Conflict

There has been a substantial rise in the quantity of strikes launched against Russia's fuel processing facilities in the past few months, sparking fuel shortages and expense hikes in some parts of the country.

A minimum of 21 of the nation's key petroleum plants - in which petroleum is processed into usable fuel like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been targeted this year, substantially exceeding as during the whole of 2024.

Continuing Conflict

At the same time, Russian attacks on Ukraine are persisting. Ukraine's air force said on Wednesday its protective measures destroyed or disabled 154 drones, but two dozen hit objectives in eleven sites.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles ignited flames and damage to civilian infrastructure.

At least five people were fatally injured recently when Russian forces launched five dozen projectile weapons and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into various areas of the country.

Power Systems Under Threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is once more attacking Ukrainian electrical facilities ahead of winter and has declared additional financial support to restore affected installations and develop a backup supply of equipment to restore power supplies.

"Despite all the challenges, we need to assist the regions now confronting the most difficult period," he said.