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Three people have been killed and a minimum of nine individuals got hurt in the most recent Ukrainian strike on the Russian border region of Belgorod, as reported by its governor.

The deaths happened following a strike on the village of Maslova Pristan in the early hours of Wednesday, sources confirmed. Emergency workers were continuing to search for people potentially caught under wreckage.

It is the third consecutive day that Ukrainian forces have attacked the territory, resulting in many individuals experiencing blackouts and a minimum of two more persons killed.

Series of Attacks Lead to Harm

The Wednesday wave of aerial assaults damaged homes, transportation and power lines in numerous regions of Belgorod, according to official statements.

Officials released pictures from the area revealing a sports centre with its roof and walls blown apart, and stated that response teams were cleaning up rubble and examining the harm.

Within the adjacent community of Moshchenoye, six individuals - involving a young person - sustained injuries when an aerial projectile and unmanned aircraft hit a vehicle, while a man was hurt when an automobile was struck in Masychevo.

Power Outages Hit Many

These attacks come after multiple days of identical assaults that have resulted in power outages and building harm in the city of Belgorod and adjacent territories.

Nearly 40,000 residents were affected by power cuts across various communities, as reported by government sources.

Wider Situation of Conflict

Ukraine has dramatically increased the number of attacks directed at Russian oil refineries in the last several months, causing petroleum deficits and cost increases in various areas of Russia.

No fewer than twenty-one of Russia's 38 major refineries - at locations transforming oil into practical energy sources like petrol and diesel - have been hit since January, almost half again as many as during the whole of 2024.

Ongoing Hostilities

At the same time, Russian attacks on Ukraine are ongoing. Ukraine's air force reported Wednesday its air defense systems eliminated or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but multiple reached destinations in 11 locations.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles caused fires and harm to public facilities.

No fewer than five individuals were fatally injured recently when Russian forces launched five dozen projectile weapons and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into various areas of the country.

Power Systems Facing Danger

The country's president says Russian forces are repeatedly striking Ukraine's energy infrastructure prior to the winter months and has announced new funding to fix harmed structures and develop a backup supply of equipment to restore power supplies.

"In spite of various obstacles, we must support the areas presently experiencing the hardest times," he said.