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Three people have been killed and at least nine others sustained injuries in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod, as stated by local officials.

The fatalities occurred subsequent to an assault on the Maslova Pristan settlement during Wednesday morning, authorities reported. Rescue personnel were continuing to search for people suspected to be buried under rubble.

This marks the third straight day that Ukraine has struck the area, causing numerous residents experiencing blackouts and at least two other people fatally injured.

Multiple Strikes Lead to Harm

Wednesday's series of missile and drone strikes destroyed residences, automobiles and energy systems in multiple districts of Belgorod, per information from authority reports.

Authorities shared pictures from the area revealing a sports centre with its building components destroyed, and mentioned that response teams were removing wreckage and examining the harm.

Within the adjacent community of Moshchenoye, half a dozen persons - comprising a minor - were injured when a rocket and drone hit a vehicle, while a person got injured when a car was hit in Masychevo.

Energy Disruptions Hit Many

The strikes follow two days of similar attacks that have caused blackouts and structural damage in Belgorod city and surrounding areas.

Close to 40K individuals were influenced by energy disruptions across multiple districts, according to official statements.

Broader Context of Warfare

Ukraine has dramatically increased the volume of assaults targeting Russian oil refineries in the last several months, causing petroleum deficits and expense hikes in certain Russian regions.

A minimum of 21 of the country's primary processing facilities - at locations transforming oil into practical energy sources like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been targeted this year, almost half again as many as during the whole of 2024.

Persistent Warfare

Simultaneously, Russian attacks on Ukraine are ongoing. Ukrainian aerial defenses stated during midweek its air defense systems eliminated or disabled 154 drones, but 22 struck targets in eleven sites.

Debris from intercepted drones ignited flames and destruction of community structures.

At least five people were dead in the past days when Russian forces launched multiple ballistic weapons and hundreds of aerial vehicles into nine regions across Ukraine.

Energy Infrastructure Facing Danger

The country's president mentions Moscow is again targeting the country's power systems ahead of winter and has announced new funding to restore affected installations and develop a backup supply of equipment to restore power supplies.

"In spite of various obstacles, we need to assist the communities currently facing the toughest situation," he said.