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Three fatalities occurred and no fewer than nine people sustained injuries in the newest assault from Ukraine on the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, according to its governor.

The fatalities occurred after an attack on the Maslova Pristan settlement during Wednesday morning, authorities reported. Rescue personnel were continuing to search for people potentially caught under wreckage.

For the third day in a row that Ukraine has targeted the area, resulting in many individuals lacking electricity and a minimum of two more persons dead.

Multiple Strikes Result in Destruction

Wednesday's series of missile and drone strikes harmed houses, vehicles and electrical infrastructure in various areas of Belgorod, per information from official statements.

Officials released images from the village revealing a sports centre with its roof and walls demolished, and mentioned that emergency personnel were clearing debris and assessing the damage.

In the nearby town of Moshchenoye, six people - including a child - got hurt when a rocket and drone hit a vehicle, while a man was hurt when a vehicle was targeted in Masychevo.

Electrical Failures Impact Numerous

The assaults succeed 48 hours of comparable strikes that have led to electricity failures and building harm in urban Belgorod and surrounding areas.

Close to 40K individuals were impacted by electricity outages across various communities, according to official statements.

Broader Context of Hostilities

Ukraine has dramatically increased the volume of assaults targeting Russian oil refineries in recent months, sparking fuel shortages and expense hikes in various areas of Russia.

No fewer than twenty-one of the nation's key petroleum plants - at locations transforming oil into practical energy sources like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been attacked in recent months, substantially exceeding as across the previous year.

Continuing Conflict

Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukraine are continuing. Ukraine's air force said on Wednesday its air defense systems eliminated or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but 22 struck targets in numerous areas.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles started blazes and damage to civilian infrastructure.

A minimum of five persons were dead in the past days when Russia sent over multiple ballistic weapons and around 500 drones into multiple Ukrainian territories.

Power Systems Facing Danger

The leader of Ukraine says Russian forces are repeatedly striking the country's power systems ahead of winter and has declared additional financial support to restore affected installations and create a reserve of components to reestablish energy.

"Despite all the challenges, we should help the communities currently facing the hardest times," he stated.