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Three people have been killed and at least nine others sustained injuries in the newest assault from Ukraine on the border territory of Russia of Belgorod, as reported by local officials.

The deaths happened after an attack on the Maslova Pristan settlement in the early hours of Wednesday, sources confirmed. Rescue personnel were continuing to search for people feared trapped under debris.

It is the third consecutive day that Ukraine has struck the area, causing numerous residents experiencing blackouts and a minimum of two more persons fatally injured.

Wave of Assaults Result in Destruction

Wednesday's series of aerial assaults destroyed residences, vehicles and power lines in numerous regions of Belgorod, according to authority reports.

Officials released pictures from the area revealing a sports centre with its structure and exterior destroyed, and mentioned that rescue workers were cleaning up rubble and evaluating the destruction.

In the nearby town of Moshchenoye, six people - comprising a minor - sustained injuries when missile and drone hit a vehicle, while an individual sustained injuries when an automobile was struck in Masychevo.

Energy Disruptions Hit Many

The strikes follow two days of similar attacks that have caused blackouts and infrastructure destruction in the city of Belgorod and adjacent territories.

Approximately forty thousand people were affected by power cuts across various communities, per information from authority reports.

Broader Context of Warfare

Ukrainian forces have significantly escalated the quantity of strikes launched against Russian oil refineries in the last several months, causing petroleum deficits and price rises in certain Russian regions.

A minimum of 21 of the country's primary processing facilities - where crude oil is converted into practical energy sources like petrol and diesel - have been attacked in recent months, significantly more than as during the whole of 2024.

Ongoing Hostilities

At the same time, Russian attacks on Ukraine are ongoing. Ukrainian aerial defenses reported Wednesday its protective measures destroyed or took out 154 aerial vehicles, but two dozen hit objectives in numerous areas.

Debris from intercepted drones caused fires and harm to public facilities.

A minimum of five persons were killed late last week when Russia sent over 50 ballistic missiles and hundreds of aerial vehicles into nine regions across Ukraine.

Power Systems Under Threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Moscow is again targeting the country's power systems ahead of winter and has announced new funding to repair damaged facilities and establish a stockpile of components to reestablish energy.

"In spite of various obstacles, we must support the regions now confronting the toughest situation," he stated.