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Three people have been killed and a minimum of nine individuals got hurt in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod, as reported by its governor.

The deaths happened subsequent to an assault on the community of Maslova Pristan early on Wednesday, sources confirmed. First responders were carrying on seeking for people feared trapped under rubble.

It is the third consecutive day that Ukrainian forces have attacked the area, leaving thousands of people without power and no fewer than two additional individuals fatally injured.

Series of Attacks Cause Damage

Wednesday's series of missile and drone strikes harmed houses, vehicles and electrical infrastructure in various areas of Belgorod, as reported by official statements.

Authorities shared photographs from Maslova Pristan depicting a recreation complex with its structure and exterior destroyed, and mentioned that emergency personnel were clearing debris and assessing the damage.

In the close-by settlement of Moshchenoye, six individuals - involving a young person - got hurt when an aerial projectile and unmanned aircraft struck a truck, while a man was hurt when an automobile was struck in Masychevo.

Power Outages Hit Many

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

Approximately forty thousand people were impacted by electricity outages across various communities, per information from authority reports.

Wider Situation of Conflict

Ukrainian forces have significantly escalated the number of attacks targeting Russia's fuel processing facilities in recent months, causing petroleum deficits and cost increases in certain Russian regions.

A minimum of 21 of the country's primary processing facilities - where crude oil is converted into usable fuel like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been hit since January, substantially exceeding as across the previous year.

Continuing Conflict

Meanwhile, hostile actions by Russia toward Ukraine are ongoing. The country's military aviation reported Wednesday its air defense systems eliminated or disabled 154 drones, but two dozen hit objectives in numerous areas.

Debris from intercepted drones ignited flames and damage to civilian infrastructure.

At least five people were fatally injured recently when Russian forces launched 50 ballistic missiles and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into various areas of the country.

Power Systems At Risk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentions Moscow is again targeting the country's power systems before the cold season and has announced new funding to restore affected installations and establish a stockpile of components to reestablish energy.

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