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Three people have been killed and at least nine others were injured in Ukraine's latest attack on the border territory of Russia of Belgorod, as reported by local officials.

The loss of life took place following a strike on the village of Maslova Pristan in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. Rescue personnel were persisting in looking for people feared trapped under debris.

This marks the third straight day that Ukraine has targeted the territory, causing numerous residents experiencing blackouts and no fewer than two additional individuals fatally injured.

Series of Attacks Lead to Harm

A sequence of Wednesday drone and missile attacks harmed houses, transportation and power lines in various areas of Belgorod, per information from official statements.

Officials released pictures from the area depicting a sports centre with its structure and exterior destroyed, and stated that emergency personnel were removing wreckage and evaluating the destruction.

In the close-by settlement of Moshchenoye, six people - comprising a minor - got hurt when an aerial projectile and unmanned aircraft struck a truck, while a man was hurt when a vehicle was targeted in Masychevo.

Power Outages Affect Thousands

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

Approximately forty thousand people were influenced by energy disruptions across seven municipalities, per information from authority reports.

Wider Situation of Warfare

Ukrainian forces have significantly escalated the number of attacks directed at Russian petroleum plants in the past few months, causing petroleum deficits and expense hikes in various areas of Russia.

No fewer than twenty-one of Russia's 38 major refineries - in which petroleum is processed into usable fuel like petrol and diesel - have been attacked in recent months, almost half again as many as during the whole of 2024.

Ongoing Hostilities

At the same time, hostile actions by Russia toward Ukraine are continuing. The country's military aviation stated during midweek its air defense systems eliminated or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but two dozen hit objectives in eleven sites.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles started blazes and destruction of community structures.

No fewer than five individuals were killed late last week when Russian forces launched multiple ballistic weapons and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into multiple Ukrainian territories.

Power Systems Facing Danger

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is once more attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter and has revealed extra monetary resources to fix harmed structures and develop a backup supply of components to reestablish energy.

"Despite all the challenges, we should help the communities currently facing the most difficult period," he said.