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Three people have been killed and no fewer than nine people sustained injuries in the newest assault from Ukraine on the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, according to regional authorities.

The loss of life took place following a strike on the Maslova Pristan settlement during Wednesday morning, officials said. First responders were persisting in looking for people potentially caught under debris.

For the third day in a row that Ukrainian forces have attacked the territory, causing numerous residents without power and at least two other people fatally injured.

Series of Attacks Cause Damage

The Wednesday wave of aerial assaults damaged homes, vehicles and electrical infrastructure in various areas of Belgorod, per information from official statements.

Authorities shared photographs from Maslova Pristan revealing a athletic facility with its building components destroyed, and stated that response teams were cleaning up rubble and examining the harm.

In the close-by settlement of Moshchenoye, half a dozen persons - involving a young person - were injured when a rocket and drone struck a truck, while an individual sustained injuries when an automobile was struck in Masychevo.

Power Outages Hit Many

These attacks come after multiple days of identical assaults that have caused blackouts and building harm in the city of Belgorod and nearby regions.

Nearly 40,000 residents were impacted by electricity outages across various communities, according to government sources.

Larger Picture of Conflict

There has been a substantial rise in the quantity of strikes launched against Russian oil refineries in the past few months, leading to gasoline scarcities and cost increases in various areas of Russia.

No fewer than twenty-one of the country's primary processing facilities - in which petroleum is processed into practical energy sources like petrol and diesel - have been hit since January, almost half again as many as throughout last year.

Continuing Conflict

Meanwhile, assaults from Russia against Ukraine are persisting. Ukrainian aerial defenses said on Wednesday its defences shot down or disabled 154 drones, but 22 struck targets in eleven sites.

Debris from intercepted drones caused fires and damage to civilian infrastructure.

No fewer than five individuals were fatally injured recently when Russia sent over 50 ballistic missiles and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into nine regions across Ukraine.

Electrical Facilities Under Threat

The country's president says Moscow is again targeting Ukrainian electrical facilities before the cold season and has declared additional financial support to repair damaged facilities and establish a stockpile of materials to reinstate electricity.

"Despite all the challenges, we must support the regions now confronting the most difficult period," he mentioned.