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Three fatalities occurred and a minimum of nine individuals got hurt in the newest assault from Ukraine on the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, according to its governor.

The fatalities occurred following a strike on the village of Maslova Pristan during Wednesday morning, officials said. First responders were persisting in looking for people feared trapped under rubble.

This marks the third straight day that Ukraine has targeted the region, leaving thousands of people without power and at least two other people fatally injured.

Multiple Strikes Cause Damage

A sequence of Wednesday drone and missile attacks damaged homes, vehicles and power lines in multiple districts of Belgorod, as reported by official statements.

Officials released pictures from the area showing a athletic facility with its roof and walls demolished, and said that emergency personnel were removing wreckage and examining the harm.

In the close-by settlement of Moshchenoye, six individuals - including a child - were injured when an aerial projectile and unmanned aircraft targeted transportation, while an individual sustained injuries when an automobile was struck in Masychevo.

Energy Disruptions Impact Numerous

The assaults succeed two days of similar attacks that have led to electricity failures and building harm in the city of Belgorod and adjacent territories.

Nearly 40,000 residents were affected by power cuts across multiple districts, as reported by government sources.

Larger Picture of Hostilities

There has been a substantial rise in the volume of assaults launched against Russian oil refineries in the past few months, sparking fuel shortages and expense hikes in some parts of the country.

At least 21 of the country's primary processing facilities - at locations transforming oil into usable fuel like automotive fuels - have been targeted this year, significantly more than as during the whole of 2024.

Continuing Conflict

Meanwhile, assaults from Russia against Ukraine are persisting. Ukrainian aerial defenses said on Wednesday its protective measures destroyed or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but multiple reached destinations in eleven sites.

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 multiple ballistic weapons and hundreds of aerial vehicles into various areas of the country.

Energy Infrastructure Facing Danger

The country's president mentions Moscow is again targeting the country's power systems before the cold season and has announced new funding to repair damaged facilities and create a reserve of materials to reinstate electricity.

"Despite all the challenges, we should help the regions now confronting the toughest situation," he stated.