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Three individuals lost their lives and at least nine others got hurt in the newest assault from Ukraine on the Russian border region of Belgorod, as reported by regional authorities.

The deaths happened after an attack on the Maslova Pristan settlement in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. Emergency workers were continuing to search for people potentially caught under wreckage.

It is the third consecutive day that Ukraine has targeted the area, causing numerous residents lacking electricity and a minimum of two more persons killed.

Multiple Strikes Result in Destruction

Wednesday's series of missile and drone strikes damaged homes, automobiles and energy systems in numerous regions of Belgorod, as reported by authority reports.

Authorities shared pictures from the area revealing a recreation complex with its building components blown apart, and stated that rescue workers were removing wreckage and examining the harm.

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

Electrical Failures Affect Thousands

The strikes follow multiple days of identical assaults that have resulted in power outages and structural damage in urban Belgorod and adjacent territories.

Nearly 40,000 residents were impacted by electricity outages across seven municipalities, per information from official statements.

Broader Context of Warfare

Ukrainian forces have significantly escalated the volume of assaults directed at Russia's fuel processing facilities in recent months, sparking fuel shortages and cost increases in some parts of the country.

A minimum of 21 of the nation's key petroleum plants - where crude oil is converted into usable fuel like automotive fuels - have been attacked in recent months, almost half again as many as across the previous year.

Continuing Conflict

Meanwhile, assaults from Russia against Ukraine are persisting. Ukraine's air force reported Wednesday its protective measures destroyed or took out 154 aerial vehicles, but 22 struck targets in eleven sites.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles caused fires and harm to public facilities.

No fewer than five individuals were killed late last week when Russia sent over five dozen projectile weapons and around 500 drones into nine regions across Ukraine.

Energy Infrastructure Facing Danger

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Moscow is again targeting Ukrainian electrical facilities before the cold season and has declared additional financial support to fix harmed structures and establish a stockpile of materials to reinstate electricity.

"Regardless of numerous difficulties, we should help the regions now confronting the toughest situation," he mentioned.