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Three people have been killed and a minimum of nine individuals sustained injuries in the most recent Ukrainian strike on the Russian border region of Belgorod, according to regional authorities.

The deaths happened after an attack on the Maslova Pristan settlement during Wednesday morning, sources confirmed. First responders were persisting in looking for people potentially caught under rubble.

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

Multiple Strikes Cause Damage

Wednesday's series of drone and missile attacks harmed houses, transportation and power lines in numerous regions of Belgorod, as reported by authority reports.

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

Within the adjacent community of Moshchenoye, six individuals - involving a young person - got hurt when missile and drone targeted transportation, while a man was hurt when a car was hit in Masychevo.

Electrical Failures Affect Thousands

The assaults succeed two days of similar attacks that have led to electricity failures and building harm in the city of Belgorod and adjacent territories.

Close to 40K individuals were impacted by electricity outages across seven municipalities, per information from authority reports.

Broader Context of Hostilities

Ukraine has dramatically increased the number of attacks targeting Russian oil refineries in the past few months, causing petroleum deficits and expense hikes in certain Russian regions.

At least 21 of Russia's 38 major refineries - in which petroleum is processed into functional petroleum products like automotive fuels - have been hit since January, substantially exceeding as during the whole of 2024.

Continuing Conflict

At the same time, hostile actions by Russia toward Ukraine are persisting. Ukraine's air force reported Wednesday its air defense systems eliminated or disabled 154 drones, but two dozen hit objectives in numerous areas.

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

At least five people were killed late last week when Russian forces launched five dozen projectile weapons and hundreds of aerial vehicles into nine regions across Ukraine.

Energy Infrastructure At Risk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentions Moscow is again targeting Ukrainian electrical facilities prior to the winter months and has announced new funding to fix harmed structures and create a reserve of components to reestablish energy.

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