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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 frontier area of Belgorod, as reported by local officials.

The loss of life took place subsequent to an assault on the community of Maslova Pristan during Wednesday morning, authorities reported. Emergency workers were continuing to search for people potentially caught under rubble.

For the third day in a row that Ukraine has targeted the region, leaving thousands of people without power and no fewer than two additional individuals dead.

Wave of Assaults Result in Destruction

Wednesday's series of aerial assaults harmed houses, transportation and electrical infrastructure in various areas of Belgorod, per information from authority reports.

Officials released photographs from Maslova Pristan revealing a athletic facility with its structure and exterior blown apart, and stated that emergency personnel were removing wreckage and examining the harm.

In the close-by settlement of Moshchenoye, six people - comprising a minor - sustained injuries when missile and drone targeted transportation, while a person got injured when an automobile was struck in Masychevo.

Power Outages Affect Thousands

These attacks come after two days of similar attacks that have caused blackouts and building harm in urban Belgorod and surrounding areas.

Close to 40K individuals were impacted by electricity outages across multiple districts, as reported by official statements.

Larger Picture of Warfare

There has been a substantial rise in the quantity of strikes launched against Russian petroleum plants in the past few months, leading to gasoline scarcities and price rises in certain Russian regions.

At least 21 of the nation's key petroleum plants - where crude oil is converted into functional petroleum products like automotive fuels - have been attacked in recent months, almost half again as many as during the whole of 2024.

Ongoing Hostilities

Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukraine are persisting. Ukrainian aerial defenses stated during midweek its defences shot down or disabled 154 drones, but 22 struck targets in numerous areas.

Remnants of downed aircraft ignited flames and destruction of community structures.

A minimum of five persons 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 Under Threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentions Russian forces are repeatedly striking the country's power systems prior to the winter months and has revealed extra monetary resources to restore affected installations and create a reserve of components to reestablish energy.

"Despite all the challenges, we must support the communities currently facing the hardest times," he said.