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Three individuals lost their lives and at least nine others got hurt in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod, as stated by its governor.

The deaths happened following a strike on the Maslova Pristan settlement early on Wednesday, officials said. Emergency workers 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 lacking electricity and a minimum of two more persons killed.

Series of Attacks Lead to Harm

Wednesday's series of missile and drone strikes destroyed residences, transportation and power lines in multiple districts of Belgorod, according to authority reports.

Officials released pictures from the area revealing a athletic facility with its roof and walls blown apart, and stated that response teams were clearing debris and evaluating the destruction.

Within the adjacent community of Moshchenoye, six people - including a child - were injured when a rocket and drone targeted transportation, while a man was hurt when a car was hit in Masychevo.

Power Outages Impact Numerous

These attacks come after two days of similar attacks that have led to electricity failures and infrastructure destruction in Belgorod city and nearby regions.

Close to 40K individuals were affected by power cuts across seven municipalities, as reported by authority reports.

Broader Context of Warfare

Ukrainian forces have significantly escalated the volume of assaults targeting Russian oil refineries in the last several months, sparking fuel shortages and expense hikes in various areas of Russia.

No fewer than twenty-one of the country's primary processing facilities - where crude oil is converted into functional petroleum products like automotive fuels - have been hit since January, significantly more than as across the previous year.

Ongoing Hostilities

Meanwhile, assaults from Russia against Ukraine are ongoing. Ukrainian aerial defenses reported Wednesday its protective measures destroyed or disabled 154 drones, but 22 struck targets in numerous areas.

Debris from intercepted drones started blazes and destruction of community structures.

No fewer than five individuals were dead in the past days when Moscow deployed multiple ballistic weapons and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into various areas of the country.

Power Systems At Risk

The leader of Ukraine mentions Russian forces are repeatedly striking Ukraine's energy infrastructure before the cold season and has revealed extra monetary resources to restore affected installations and establish a stockpile of materials to reinstate electricity.

"Regardless of numerous difficulties, we need to assist the areas presently experiencing the toughest situation," he said.