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Three people have been killed and no fewer than nine people were injured in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod, as reported by its governor.

The loss of life took place following a strike on the community of Maslova Pristan during Wednesday morning, sources confirmed. Rescue personnel were continuing to search for people potentially caught under wreckage.

It is the third consecutive day that Ukraine has struck the territory, resulting in many individuals without power and a minimum of two more persons fatally injured.

Series of Attacks Lead to Harm

The Wednesday wave of drone and missile attacks damaged homes, transportation and electrical infrastructure in multiple districts of Belgorod, according to authority reports.

Officials released photographs from Maslova Pristan revealing a sports centre with its structure and exterior destroyed, and said that rescue workers were removing wreckage and assessing the damage.

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 person got injured when an automobile was struck in Masychevo.

Electrical Failures Affect Thousands

The strikes follow 48 hours of comparable strikes that have led to electricity failures and structural damage in Belgorod city and nearby regions.

Nearly 40,000 residents were affected by power cuts across seven municipalities, according to authority reports.

Larger Picture of Hostilities

Ukrainian forces have significantly escalated the quantity of strikes directed at Russian petroleum plants in recent months, causing petroleum deficits and price rises in some parts of the country.

At least 21 of the country's primary processing facilities - where crude oil is converted into usable fuel like petrol and diesel - have been hit since January, substantially exceeding as throughout last year.

Continuing Conflict

At the same time, assaults from Russia against Ukraine are persisting. Ukrainian aerial defenses reported Wednesday its protective measures destroyed or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but multiple reached destinations in 11 locations.

Debris from intercepted drones started blazes and damage to civilian infrastructure.

No fewer than five individuals were fatally injured recently when Russia sent over 50 ballistic missiles and hundreds of aerial vehicles into multiple Ukrainian territories.

Power Systems Facing Danger

The country's president says Russian forces are repeatedly striking Ukraine's energy infrastructure before the cold season and has revealed extra monetary resources to restore affected installations and develop a backup supply of materials to reinstate electricity.

"Despite all the challenges, we need to assist the regions now confronting the toughest situation," he stated.