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Three people have been killed and at least nine others sustained injuries in the most recent Ukrainian strike on the Russian border region of Belgorod, as stated by its governor.

The deaths happened subsequent to an assault on the community of Maslova Pristan in the early hours of Wednesday, sources confirmed. First responders were continuing to search for people feared trapped under rubble.

It is the third consecutive day that Ukraine has targeted the area, leaving thousands of people lacking electricity and no fewer than two additional individuals dead.

Multiple Strikes Cause Damage

Wednesday's series of drone and missile attacks harmed houses, transportation and electrical infrastructure in multiple districts of Belgorod, according to official statements.

Sources published pictures from the area revealing a recreation complex with its structure and exterior blown apart, and mentioned that response teams were cleaning up rubble and evaluating the destruction.

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

Electrical Failures Affect Thousands

These attacks come after two days of similar attacks that have led to electricity failures and infrastructure destruction in Belgorod city and nearby regions.

Approximately forty thousand people were affected by power cuts across seven municipalities, per information from authority reports.

Wider Situation of Warfare

Ukraine has dramatically increased the number of attacks targeting Russia's fuel processing facilities in recent months, sparking fuel shortages and price rises in some parts of the country.

A minimum of 21 of the country's primary processing facilities - in which petroleum is processed into functional petroleum products like petrol and diesel - have been attacked in recent months, substantially exceeding as throughout last year.

Persistent Warfare

Simultaneously, hostile actions by Russia toward Ukraine are ongoing. The country's military aviation stated during midweek its air defense systems eliminated or disabled 154 drones, but two dozen hit objectives in eleven sites.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles ignited flames and destruction of community structures.

At least five people were dead in the past days when Russia sent over five dozen projectile weapons and hundreds of aerial vehicles into various areas of the country.

Energy Infrastructure At Risk

The country's president mentions Russia is once more attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure before the cold season and has revealed extra monetary resources to fix harmed structures and establish a stockpile of components to reestablish energy.

"Regardless of numerous difficulties, we need to assist the areas presently experiencing the toughest situation," he stated.