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Three individuals lost their lives and at least nine others were injured in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod, according to its governor.

The fatalities occurred following a strike on the community of Maslova Pristan in the early hours of Wednesday, authorities reported. Rescue personnel were persisting in looking for people feared trapped under debris.

For the third day in a row that Ukraine has targeted the area, leaving thousands of people without power and at least two other people fatally injured.

Series of Attacks Lead to Harm

The Wednesday wave of aerial assaults harmed houses, transportation and electrical infrastructure in multiple districts of Belgorod, as reported by authority reports.

Sources published pictures from the area revealing a athletic facility with its building components destroyed, and said that response teams were clearing debris and examining the harm.

Within the adjacent community of Moshchenoye, half a dozen persons - comprising a minor - sustained injuries when missile and drone targeted transportation, while a man was hurt when a car was hit in Masychevo.

Power Outages Hit Many

The assaults succeed 48 hours of comparable strikes that have led to electricity failures and structural damage in Belgorod city and nearby regions.

Close to 40K individuals were affected by power cuts across various communities, according to government sources.

Broader Context of Hostilities

There has been a substantial rise in the volume of assaults launched against Russia's fuel processing facilities in recent months, causing petroleum deficits and cost increases in some parts of the country.

A minimum of 21 of Russia's 38 major refineries - at locations transforming oil into practical energy sources like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been attacked in recent months, substantially exceeding as during the whole of 2024.

Persistent Warfare

At the same time, hostile actions by Russia toward Ukraine are persisting. Ukraine's air force stated during midweek its air defense systems eliminated or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but two dozen hit objectives in eleven sites.

Remnants of downed aircraft caused fires and harm to public facilities.

No fewer than five individuals were fatally injured recently when Russia sent over five dozen projectile weapons and hundreds of aerial vehicles into multiple Ukrainian territories.

Power Systems Under Threat

The country's president says Russia is once more attacking Ukrainian electrical facilities ahead of winter and has declared additional financial support to repair damaged facilities and create a reserve of equipment to restore power supplies.

"In spite of various obstacles, we should help the areas presently experiencing the hardest times," he said.