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Three people have been killed and no fewer than nine people got hurt in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, as reported by its governor.

The loss of life took place after an attack on the Maslova Pristan settlement during Wednesday morning, officials said. Emergency workers were carrying on seeking for people suspected to be buried under rubble.

For the third day in a row that Ukraine has targeted the region, resulting in many individuals experiencing blackouts and no fewer than two additional individuals dead.

Series of Attacks Result in Destruction

Wednesday's series of aerial assaults harmed houses, vehicles and energy systems in numerous regions of Belgorod, per information from official statements.

Sources published photographs from Maslova Pristan revealing a recreation complex with its building components demolished, and stated that rescue workers were clearing debris and evaluating the destruction.

In the nearby town of Moshchenoye, six people - comprising a minor - sustained injuries when missile and drone hit a vehicle, while a person got injured when a car was hit in Masychevo.

Energy Disruptions Impact Numerous

The strikes follow 48 hours of comparable strikes that have resulted in power outages and infrastructure destruction in the city of Belgorod and surrounding areas.

Nearly 40,000 residents were influenced by energy disruptions across multiple districts, as reported by authority reports.

Wider Situation of Hostilities

Ukrainian forces have significantly escalated the number of attacks directed at Russia's fuel processing facilities in the past few months, causing petroleum deficits and cost increases in certain Russian regions.

No fewer than twenty-one of Russia's 38 major refineries - where crude oil is converted into practical energy sources like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been targeted this year, substantially exceeding as across the previous year.

Continuing Conflict

Meanwhile, hostile actions by Russia toward Ukraine are ongoing. The country's military aviation stated during midweek its defences shot down or disabled 154 drones, but two dozen hit objectives in numerous areas.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles ignited flames and destruction of community structures.

At least five people were dead in the past days when Russia sent over five dozen projectile weapons and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into multiple Ukrainian territories.

Energy Infrastructure Under Threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky states Russian forces are repeatedly striking Ukrainian electrical facilities before the cold season 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 areas presently experiencing the most difficult period," he stated.