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Three individuals lost their lives and no fewer than nine people sustained injuries in Ukraine's latest attack on the border territory of Russia of Belgorod, as stated by local officials.

The deaths happened after an attack on the Maslova Pristan settlement in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. Emergency workers were carrying on seeking for people feared trapped under rubble.

This marks the third straight day that Ukraine has targeted the region, resulting in many individuals without power and a minimum of two more persons killed.

Multiple Strikes Lead to Harm

Wednesday's series of missile and drone strikes damaged homes, transportation and energy systems in numerous regions of Belgorod, according to official statements.

Authorities shared photographs from Maslova Pristan depicting a recreation complex with its building components destroyed, and stated that response teams were removing wreckage and examining the harm.

In the nearby town of Moshchenoye, half a dozen persons - comprising a minor - sustained injuries when missile and drone hit a vehicle, while a man was hurt when a vehicle was targeted in Masychevo.

Power Outages Affect Thousands

These attacks come after two days of similar attacks that have led to electricity failures and building harm in Belgorod city and nearby regions.

Nearly 40,000 residents were influenced by energy disruptions across seven municipalities, per information from official statements.

Wider Situation of Warfare

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

At least 21 of Russia's 38 major refineries - where crude oil is converted into practical energy sources like petrol and diesel - have been attacked in recent months, almost half again as many as during the whole of 2024.

Persistent Warfare

Simultaneously, Russian attacks on Ukraine are ongoing. Ukrainian aerial defenses said on Wednesday its protective measures destroyed or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but two dozen hit objectives in eleven sites.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles started blazes and destruction of community structures.

A minimum of five persons were fatally injured recently when Russian forces launched 50 ballistic missiles and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into nine regions across Ukraine.

Energy Infrastructure At Risk

The country's president states Russia is once more attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter and has revealed extra monetary resources to repair damaged facilities and establish a stockpile of components to reestablish energy.

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