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Three people have been killed and a minimum of nine individuals sustained injuries in the most recent Ukrainian strike on the Russian border region of Belgorod, according to regional authorities.

The deaths happened following a strike on the community of Maslova Pristan in the early hours of Wednesday, authorities reported. Emergency workers were carrying on seeking for people feared trapped under wreckage.

It is the third consecutive day that Ukraine has targeted the territory, causing numerous residents without power and a minimum of two more persons killed.

Multiple Strikes Cause Damage

The Wednesday wave of drone and missile attacks damaged homes, vehicles and power lines in numerous regions of Belgorod, according to government communications.

Authorities shared pictures from the area revealing a sports centre with its building components destroyed, and mentioned that response teams were cleaning up rubble and evaluating the destruction.

Within the adjacent community of Moshchenoye, six individuals - including a child - sustained injuries when an aerial projectile and unmanned aircraft struck a truck, while an individual sustained injuries when an automobile was struck in Masychevo.

Power Outages Affect Thousands

The strikes follow multiple days of identical assaults that have resulted in power outages and structural damage in urban Belgorod and nearby regions.

Approximately forty thousand people were impacted by electricity outages across multiple districts, according to authority reports.

Broader Context of Warfare

There has been a substantial rise in the quantity of strikes launched against Russian petroleum plants in the past few months, sparking fuel shortages and cost increases in certain Russian regions.

At least 21 of Russia's 38 major refineries - in which petroleum is processed into usable fuel like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been attacked in recent months, almost half again as many as throughout last year.

Ongoing Hostilities

Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukraine are ongoing. Ukrainian aerial defenses said on Wednesday its defences shot down or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but 22 struck targets in 11 locations.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles ignited flames and harm to public facilities.

A minimum of five persons were fatally injured recently when Russia sent over 50 ballistic missiles and around 500 drones into various areas of the country.

Energy Infrastructure Under Threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky states Russian forces are repeatedly striking Ukrainian electrical facilities prior to the winter months and has declared additional financial support to restore affected installations and develop a backup supply of equipment to restore power supplies.

"Despite all the challenges, we should help the areas presently experiencing the toughest situation," he mentioned.