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Three people have been killed and no fewer than nine people got hurt in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod, according to its governor.

The loss of life took place following a strike on the Maslova Pristan settlement early on Wednesday, sources confirmed. Rescue personnel were carrying on seeking for people suspected to be buried under debris.

This marks the third straight day that Ukrainian forces have attacked the region, leaving thousands of people without power and a minimum of two more persons dead.

Series of Attacks Lead to Harm

A sequence of Wednesday aerial assaults damaged homes, automobiles and power lines in various areas of Belgorod, as reported by official statements.

Officials released images from the village revealing a athletic facility with its structure and exterior demolished, and said that rescue workers were removing wreckage and evaluating the destruction.

Within the adjacent community of Moshchenoye, half a dozen persons - involving a young person - were injured when an aerial projectile and unmanned aircraft struck a truck, while a person got injured when a vehicle was targeted in Masychevo.

Energy Disruptions Hit Many

The assaults succeed two days of similar attacks that have led to electricity failures and structural damage in Belgorod city and nearby regions.

Approximately forty thousand people were impacted by electricity outages across various communities, as reported by official statements.

Wider Situation of Conflict

There has been a substantial rise in the quantity of strikes targeting Russia's fuel processing facilities in the last several months, causing petroleum deficits and expense hikes in various areas of Russia.

At least 21 of the country's primary processing facilities - in which petroleum is processed into practical energy sources like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been targeted this year, significantly more than as during the whole of 2024.

Continuing Conflict

Simultaneously, Russian attacks on Ukraine are ongoing. Ukraine's air force said on Wednesday its air defense systems eliminated or disabled 154 drones, but 22 struck targets in numerous areas.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles started blazes and harm to public facilities.

No fewer than five individuals were killed late last week when Russian forces launched 50 ballistic missiles and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into various areas of the country.

Electrical Facilities Facing Danger

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentions Russian forces are repeatedly striking Ukraine's energy infrastructure prior to the winter months and has announced new funding to restore affected installations and establish a stockpile of materials to reinstate electricity.

"In spite of various obstacles, we need to assist the regions now confronting the most difficult period," he stated.