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Three individuals lost their lives and a minimum of nine individuals were injured in Ukraine's latest attack on the border territory of Russia of Belgorod, as reported by local officials.

The deaths happened after an attack on the village of Maslova Pristan in the early hours of Wednesday, authorities reported. First responders were persisting in looking for people feared trapped under wreckage.

For the third day in a row that Ukraine has targeted the area, causing numerous residents experiencing blackouts and no fewer than two additional individuals killed.

Multiple Strikes Cause Damage

A sequence of Wednesday missile and drone strikes harmed houses, transportation and energy systems in various areas of Belgorod, as reported by government communications.

Authorities shared images from the village revealing a athletic facility with its structure and exterior destroyed, and stated that response teams were clearing debris and assessing the damage.

In the close-by settlement of Moshchenoye, six people - involving a young person - sustained injuries when a rocket and drone targeted transportation, while an individual sustained injuries when a car was hit in Masychevo.

Energy Disruptions Affect Thousands

These attacks come after 48 hours of comparable strikes that have caused blackouts and structural damage in the city of Belgorod and adjacent territories.

Close to 40K individuals were impacted by electricity outages across multiple districts, per information from government sources.

Larger Picture of Conflict

Ukraine has dramatically increased the volume of assaults launched against Russian oil refineries in recent months, causing petroleum deficits and price rises in some parts of the country.

A minimum of 21 of the nation's key petroleum plants - where crude oil is converted into functional petroleum products like petrol and diesel - have been attacked in recent months, almost half again as many as across the previous year.

Persistent Warfare

Meanwhile, hostile actions by Russia toward Ukraine are continuing. Ukraine's air force reported Wednesday its protective measures destroyed or took out 154 aerial vehicles, but multiple reached destinations in 11 locations.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles caused fires and damage to civilian infrastructure.

A minimum of five persons were killed late last week when Russia sent over multiple ballistic weapons and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into nine regions across Ukraine.

Energy Infrastructure Under Threat

The country's president mentions Russian forces are repeatedly striking the country's power systems ahead of winter and has revealed extra monetary resources to repair damaged facilities and establish a stockpile of components to reestablish energy.

"Regardless of numerous difficulties, we need to assist the areas presently experiencing the toughest situation," he stated.