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Three people have been killed and at least nine others were injured in the newest assault from Ukraine on the border territory of Russia of Belgorod, as reported by regional authorities.

The fatalities occurred after an attack on the village of Maslova Pristan early on Wednesday, authorities reported. Rescue personnel were continuing to search for people feared trapped under debris.

It is the third consecutive day that Ukrainian forces have attacked the area, causing numerous residents without power and no fewer than two additional individuals killed.

Wave of Assaults Lead to Harm

Wednesday's series of missile and drone strikes harmed houses, vehicles and energy systems in numerous regions of Belgorod, per information from government communications.

Sources published pictures from the area depicting a sports centre with its building components blown apart, and stated that rescue workers were clearing debris and evaluating the destruction.

Within the adjacent community of Moshchenoye, six people - involving a young person - got hurt when a rocket and drone targeted transportation, while a man was hurt when a vehicle was targeted in Masychevo.

Power Outages Affect Thousands

The strikes follow multiple days of identical assaults that have resulted in power outages and infrastructure destruction in Belgorod city and adjacent territories.

Approximately forty thousand people were influenced by energy disruptions across various communities, per information from government sources.

Wider Situation of Warfare

Ukrainian forces have significantly escalated the number of attacks targeting Russian petroleum plants in the past few months, causing petroleum deficits and cost increases in certain Russian regions.

No fewer than twenty-one of the country's primary processing facilities - at locations transforming oil into usable fuel like petrol and diesel - have been hit since January, almost half again as many as during the whole of 2024.

Ongoing Hostilities

Simultaneously, Russian attacks on Ukraine are persisting. Ukraine's air force stated during midweek its air defense systems eliminated or took out 154 aerial vehicles, but 22 struck targets in numerous areas.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles ignited flames and harm to public facilities.

At least five people were dead in the past days when Moscow deployed five dozen projectile weapons and around 500 drones into multiple Ukrainian territories.

Electrical Facilities Facing Danger

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky states Russian forces are repeatedly striking Ukrainian electrical facilities before the cold season and has announced new funding to repair damaged facilities and create a reserve of materials to reinstate electricity.

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