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Three fatalities occurred and at least nine others got hurt in the most recent Ukrainian strike on the Russian border region of Belgorod, as stated by its governor.

The loss of life took place subsequent to an assault on the village of Maslova Pristan during Wednesday morning, officials said. First responders were persisting in looking for people suspected to be buried under rubble.

This marks the third straight day that Ukrainian forces have attacked the region, leaving thousands of people without power and at least two other people fatally injured.

Wave of Assaults Lead to Harm

A sequence of Wednesday drone and missile attacks damaged homes, automobiles and power lines in various areas of Belgorod, as reported by government communications.

Authorities shared pictures from the area revealing a athletic facility with its roof and walls destroyed, and mentioned that response teams were removing wreckage and assessing the damage.

Within the adjacent community of Moshchenoye, six people - including a child - sustained injuries when missile and drone targeted transportation, while a man was hurt when a vehicle was targeted in Masychevo.

Power Outages Hit Many

The strikes follow two days of similar attacks that have resulted in power outages and structural damage in Belgorod city and nearby regions.

Close to 40K individuals were impacted by electricity outages across multiple districts, as reported by official statements.

Broader Context of Hostilities

Ukraine has dramatically increased the number of attacks launched against Russian petroleum plants in recent months, sparking fuel shortages and expense hikes in various areas of Russia.

A minimum of 21 of the country's primary processing facilities - in which petroleum is processed into usable fuel like petrol and diesel - have been attacked in recent months, substantially exceeding as during the whole of 2024.

Persistent Warfare

At the same time, Russian attacks on Ukraine are ongoing. Ukraine's air force reported Wednesday its defences shot down or took out 154 aerial vehicles, but 22 struck targets in numerous areas.

Remnants of downed aircraft caused fires and damage to civilian infrastructure.

A minimum of five persons were dead in the past days when Russian forces launched five dozen projectile weapons and around 500 drones into nine regions across Ukraine.

Electrical Facilities Under Threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentions Moscow is again targeting Ukrainian electrical facilities prior to the winter months and has announced new funding to restore affected installations and develop a backup supply of materials to reinstate electricity.

"In spite of various obstacles, we should help the regions now confronting the most difficult period," he stated.