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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 regional authorities.

The loss of life took place following a strike on the community of Maslova Pristan early on Wednesday, sources confirmed. First responders were continuing to search for people suspected to be buried under debris.

This marks the third straight day that Ukraine has targeted the territory, causing numerous residents experiencing blackouts and at least two other people dead.

Multiple Strikes Cause Damage

The Wednesday wave of aerial assaults destroyed residences, transportation and power lines in various areas of Belgorod, per information from government communications.

Sources published photographs from Maslova Pristan revealing a athletic facility with its building components destroyed, and stated that response teams were removing wreckage and assessing the damage.

Within the adjacent community of Moshchenoye, six individuals - including a child - were injured when missile and drone hit a vehicle, while a man was hurt when a vehicle was targeted in Masychevo.

Energy Disruptions Affect Thousands

The strikes follow multiple days of identical assaults that have resulted in power outages and building harm in the city of Belgorod and surrounding areas.

Nearly 40,000 residents were affected by power cuts across various communities, per information from government sources.

Wider Situation of Hostilities

Ukraine has dramatically increased the quantity of strikes targeting Russian oil refineries in the last several months, causing petroleum deficits and price rises in some parts of the country.

A minimum of 21 of the country's primary processing facilities - at locations transforming oil into usable fuel like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been attacked in recent months, substantially exceeding as across the previous year.

Persistent Warfare

Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukraine are ongoing. Ukrainian aerial defenses reported Wednesday its defences shot down or took out 154 aerial vehicles, but two dozen hit objectives in 11 locations.

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

No fewer than five individuals were killed late last week when Moscow deployed five dozen projectile weapons and hundreds of aerial vehicles into various areas of the country.

Energy Infrastructure Under Threat

The leader of Ukraine mentions Russia is once more attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter and has declared additional financial support to repair damaged facilities and establish a stockpile of components to reestablish energy.

"In spite of various obstacles, we must support the regions now confronting the most difficult period," he said.