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Three individuals lost their lives and no fewer than nine people sustained injuries in the newest assault from Ukraine on the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, according to local officials.

The fatalities occurred after an attack on the community of Maslova Pristan during Wednesday morning, sources confirmed. First responders were carrying on seeking for people potentially caught under wreckage.

This marks the third straight day that Ukraine has targeted the region, leaving thousands of people experiencing blackouts and no fewer than two additional individuals dead.

Wave of Assaults Lead to Harm

A sequence of Wednesday missile and drone strikes harmed houses, transportation and energy systems in numerous regions of Belgorod, per information from authority reports.

Authorities shared pictures from the area depicting a recreation complex with its roof and walls demolished, and mentioned that rescue workers were removing wreckage and assessing the damage.

In the close-by settlement of Moshchenoye, half a dozen persons - including a child - were injured when a rocket and drone struck a truck, while an individual sustained injuries when a vehicle was targeted in Masychevo.

Energy Disruptions Impact Numerous

These attacks come after multiple days of identical assaults that have resulted in power outages and infrastructure destruction in urban Belgorod and nearby regions.

Nearly 40,000 residents were affected by power cuts across various communities, as reported by authority reports.

Wider Situation of Warfare

Ukrainian forces have significantly escalated the volume of assaults directed at Russian petroleum plants in the past few months, sparking fuel shortages and price rises in various areas of Russia.

At least 21 of the nation's key petroleum plants - where crude oil is converted into usable fuel like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been targeted this year, almost half again as many as across the previous year.

Continuing Conflict

Meanwhile, hostile actions by Russia toward Ukraine are persisting. The country's military aviation said on Wednesday its protective measures destroyed or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but multiple reached destinations in numerous areas.

Debris from intercepted drones caused fires and destruction of community structures.

At least five people were dead in the past days when Moscow deployed multiple ballistic weapons and around 500 drones into multiple Ukrainian territories.

Power Systems At Risk

The country's president mentions Moscow is again targeting the country's power systems ahead of winter and has declared additional financial support 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 said.