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Three individuals lost their lives and at least nine others were injured in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, as stated by regional authorities.

The fatalities occurred subsequent to an assault on the village of Maslova Pristan in the early hours of Wednesday, authorities reported. First responders were persisting in looking for people suspected to be buried under rubble.

This marks the third straight day that Ukraine has struck the area, leaving thousands of people without power and no fewer than two additional individuals killed.

Series of Attacks Cause Damage

A sequence of Wednesday aerial assaults destroyed residences, transportation and energy systems in multiple districts of Belgorod, according to authority reports.

Authorities shared photographs from Maslova Pristan depicting a sports centre with its structure and exterior blown apart, and stated that response teams were clearing debris and assessing the damage.

In the nearby town of Moshchenoye, six individuals - comprising a minor - sustained injuries when an aerial projectile and unmanned aircraft targeted transportation, while an individual sustained injuries when a car was hit in Masychevo.

Energy Disruptions Hit Many

The assaults succeed two days of similar attacks 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, per information from official statements.

Wider Situation of Hostilities

Ukraine has dramatically increased the quantity of strikes targeting Russian oil refineries in recent months, sparking fuel shortages and expense hikes in various areas of Russia.

A minimum of 21 of the nation's key petroleum plants - in which petroleum is processed into functional petroleum products like automotive fuels - have been hit since January, substantially exceeding as across the previous year.

Persistent Warfare

Meanwhile, assaults from Russia against Ukraine are persisting. The country's military aviation said on Wednesday its protective measures destroyed or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but multiple reached destinations in numerous areas.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles caused fires and destruction of community structures.

A minimum of five persons were dead in the past days when Russia sent over 50 ballistic missiles and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into multiple Ukrainian territories.

Power Systems Under Threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky states Moscow is again targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure before the cold season and has announced new funding to repair damaged facilities and establish a stockpile of materials to reinstate electricity.

"Despite all the challenges, we need to assist the communities currently facing the hardest times," he said.