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Three fatalities occurred and a minimum of nine individuals sustained injuries in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod, as stated by local officials.

The loss of life took place subsequent to an assault on the community of Maslova Pristan early on Wednesday, officials said. First responders were carrying on seeking for people potentially caught under debris.

For the third day in a row that Ukraine has targeted the area, causing numerous residents lacking electricity and a minimum of two more persons fatally injured.

Multiple Strikes Cause Damage

Wednesday's series of drone and missile attacks harmed houses, vehicles and energy systems in multiple districts of Belgorod, according to official statements.

Sources published images from the village showing a sports centre with its roof and walls demolished, and mentioned that emergency personnel were cleaning up rubble and assessing the damage.

Within the adjacent community of Moshchenoye, half a dozen persons - involving a young person - sustained injuries when missile and drone struck a truck, while an individual sustained injuries when an automobile was struck in Masychevo.

Energy Disruptions Impact Numerous

These attacks come after multiple days of identical assaults that have resulted in power outages and infrastructure destruction in Belgorod city and nearby regions.

Close to 40K individuals were impacted by electricity outages across various communities, according to government sources.

Broader Context of Conflict

Ukraine has dramatically increased the volume of assaults targeting Russian oil refineries in recent months, leading to gasoline scarcities and cost increases in various areas of Russia.

A minimum of 21 of the nation's key petroleum plants - at locations transforming oil into usable fuel like petrol and diesel - have been hit since January, significantly more than as across the previous year.

Persistent Warfare

Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukraine are ongoing. Ukraine's air force reported Wednesday its protective measures destroyed or took out 154 aerial vehicles, but 22 struck targets in eleven sites.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles ignited flames and destruction of community structures.

At least five people were killed late last week when Moscow deployed multiple ballistic weapons and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into nine regions across Ukraine.

Energy Infrastructure Under Threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky states Moscow is again targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter and has announced new funding to repair damaged facilities and develop a backup supply of materials to reinstate electricity.

"Regardless of numerous difficulties, we should help the communities currently facing the toughest situation," he stated.