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Three people have been killed and a minimum of nine individuals got hurt in the newest assault from Ukraine on the border territory of Russia of Belgorod, according to regional authorities.

The fatalities occurred subsequent to an assault on the Maslova Pristan settlement during Wednesday morning, sources confirmed. Rescue personnel were carrying on seeking for people feared trapped under debris.

This marks the third straight day that Ukraine has targeted the region, leaving thousands of people without power and a minimum of two more persons killed.

Multiple Strikes Result in Destruction

A sequence of Wednesday aerial assaults destroyed residences, vehicles and energy systems in numerous regions of Belgorod, per information from authority reports.

Sources published images from the village revealing a sports centre with its structure and exterior demolished, and mentioned that rescue workers were cleaning up rubble and examining the harm.

In the nearby town of Moshchenoye, half a dozen persons - comprising a minor - were injured when missile and drone struck a truck, while a man was hurt when a vehicle was targeted in Masychevo.

Energy Disruptions Hit Many

The strikes follow multiple days of identical assaults that have caused blackouts and structural damage in urban Belgorod and surrounding areas.

Nearly 40,000 residents were impacted by electricity outages across seven municipalities, as reported by government sources.

Larger Picture of Hostilities

Ukrainian forces have significantly escalated the quantity of strikes directed at Russian petroleum plants in the last several months, leading to gasoline scarcities and price rises in certain Russian regions.

No fewer than twenty-one of the country's primary processing facilities - at locations transforming oil into functional petroleum products like petrol and diesel - have been hit since January, substantially exceeding as during the whole of 2024.

Persistent Warfare

At the same time, assaults from Russia against Ukraine are continuing. Ukraine's air force said on Wednesday its air defense systems eliminated or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but 22 struck targets in 11 locations.

Debris from intercepted drones caused fires and damage to civilian infrastructure.

A minimum of five persons were fatally injured recently when Russian forces launched multiple ballistic weapons and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into various areas of the country.

Energy Infrastructure Facing Danger

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Moscow is again targeting the country's power systems prior to the winter months and has revealed extra monetary resources to fix harmed structures and create a reserve of components to reestablish energy.

"Regardless of numerous difficulties, we need to assist the areas presently experiencing the most difficult period," he stated.