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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 fatalities occurred following a strike on the Maslova Pristan settlement during Wednesday morning, sources confirmed. Rescue personnel were carrying on seeking for people potentially caught under rubble.

It is the third consecutive day that Ukraine has struck the territory, causing numerous residents experiencing blackouts and at least two other people fatally injured.

Series of Attacks Result in Destruction

Wednesday's series of drone and missile attacks damaged homes, vehicles and power lines in multiple districts of Belgorod, per information from government communications.

Authorities shared pictures from the area revealing a sports centre with its structure and exterior blown apart, and stated that response teams were clearing debris and evaluating the destruction.

In the nearby town of Moshchenoye, half a dozen persons - including a child - sustained injuries when missile and drone struck a truck, while a person got injured when a car was hit in Masychevo.

Electrical Failures Impact Numerous

These attacks come after 48 hours of comparable strikes that have led to electricity failures and building harm in urban Belgorod and adjacent territories.

Nearly 40,000 residents were impacted by electricity outages across various communities, as reported by official statements.

Wider Situation of Conflict

Ukrainian forces have significantly escalated the quantity of strikes directed at Russian petroleum plants in the past few months, leading to gasoline scarcities and expense hikes in certain Russian regions.

No fewer than twenty-one of the country's primary processing facilities - where crude oil is converted into functional petroleum products like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been hit since January, significantly more than as across the previous year.

Persistent Warfare

Simultaneously, hostile actions by Russia toward Ukraine are ongoing. Ukrainian aerial defenses stated during midweek its protective measures destroyed or disabled 154 drones, but multiple reached destinations in 11 locations.

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

A minimum of five persons were dead in the past days when Moscow deployed multiple ballistic weapons and hundreds of aerial vehicles into nine regions across Ukraine.

Power Systems Under Threat

The leader of Ukraine states Russian forces are repeatedly striking the country's power systems ahead of winter and has declared additional financial support to fix harmed structures and develop a backup supply of equipment to restore power supplies.

"Despite all the challenges, we should help the areas presently experiencing the toughest situation," he said.