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Three individuals lost their lives and at least nine others were injured in Ukraine's latest attack on the border territory of Russia of Belgorod, as stated by its governor.

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 potentially caught under rubble.

It is the third consecutive day that Ukrainian forces have attacked the region, leaving thousands of people experiencing blackouts and a minimum of two more persons dead.

Wave of Assaults Cause Damage

Wednesday's series of aerial assaults damaged homes, automobiles and power lines in multiple districts of Belgorod, per information from official statements.

Authorities shared photographs from Maslova Pristan revealing a athletic facility with its structure and exterior destroyed, and said that emergency personnel were cleaning up rubble and assessing the damage.

In the close-by settlement of Moshchenoye, half a dozen persons - involving a young person - were injured when missile and drone hit a vehicle, while a person got injured when an automobile was struck in Masychevo.

Electrical Failures Hit Many

These attacks come after multiple days of identical assaults that have caused blackouts and infrastructure destruction in Belgorod city and adjacent territories.

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

Broader Context of Warfare

Ukrainian forces have significantly escalated the quantity of strikes launched against Russia's fuel processing facilities in the last several months, sparking fuel shortages and cost increases in certain Russian regions.

At least 21 of the nation's key petroleum plants - in which petroleum is processed into usable fuel like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been attacked in recent months, significantly more than as across the previous year.

Continuing Conflict

Simultaneously, hostile actions by Russia toward Ukraine are ongoing. Ukraine's air force said on Wednesday its protective measures destroyed or took out 154 aerial vehicles, but two dozen hit objectives in eleven sites.

Remnants of downed aircraft ignited flames and harm to public facilities.

No fewer than five individuals were dead in the past days when Russia sent over multiple ballistic weapons and hundreds of aerial vehicles into multiple Ukrainian territories.

Power Systems Facing Danger

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky states Russian forces are repeatedly striking Ukrainian electrical facilities prior to the winter months and has revealed extra monetary resources to restore affected installations and create a reserve of components to reestablish energy.

"Despite all the challenges, we must support the communities currently facing the toughest situation," he said.