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Three people have been killed and a minimum of nine individuals got hurt in Ukraine's latest attack on the border territory of Russia of Belgorod, as stated by local officials.

The loss of life took place after an attack on the village of Maslova Pristan early on Wednesday, officials said. First responders were persisting in looking for people potentially caught under debris.

This marks the third straight day that Ukrainian forces have attacked the area, leaving thousands of people without power and at least two other people dead.

Wave of Assaults Cause Damage

A sequence of Wednesday aerial assaults damaged homes, transportation and energy systems in various areas of Belgorod, according to authority reports.

Authorities shared pictures from the area showing a recreation complex with its roof and walls blown apart, and stated that rescue workers were removing wreckage and assessing the damage.

In the nearby town of Moshchenoye, six individuals - involving a young person - got hurt when missile and drone struck a truck, while a man was hurt when an automobile was struck in Masychevo.

Electrical Failures Impact Numerous

The assaults succeed 48 hours of comparable strikes that have resulted in power outages and infrastructure destruction in Belgorod city and adjacent territories.

Close to 40K individuals were affected by power cuts across various communities, according to government sources.

Broader Context of Warfare

There has been a substantial rise in the volume of assaults launched against Russia's fuel processing facilities in the last several months, leading to gasoline scarcities and cost increases in some parts of the country.

A minimum of 21 of the country's primary processing facilities - where crude oil is converted into functional petroleum products like automotive fuels - have been targeted this year, substantially exceeding as across the previous year.

Persistent Warfare

Meanwhile, assaults from Russia against Ukraine are persisting. Ukraine's air force stated during midweek its air defense systems eliminated or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but 22 struck targets in 11 locations.

Debris from intercepted drones ignited flames and destruction of community structures.

No fewer than five individuals were dead in the past days when Russian forces launched five dozen projectile weapons and hundreds of aerial vehicles into various areas of the country.

Energy Infrastructure At Risk

The country's president says Russian forces are repeatedly striking Ukraine's energy infrastructure before the cold season and has declared additional financial support to repair damaged facilities and establish a stockpile of equipment to restore power supplies.

"In spite of various obstacles, we should help the areas presently experiencing the most difficult period," he mentioned.