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Three fatalities occurred and no fewer than nine people were injured in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, as stated by regional authorities.

The fatalities occurred after an attack on the village of Maslova Pristan during Wednesday morning, sources confirmed. First responders were persisting in looking for people potentially caught under wreckage.

It is the third consecutive day that Ukrainian forces have attacked the region, resulting in many individuals lacking electricity and no fewer than two additional individuals killed.

Wave of Assaults Lead to Harm

Wednesday's series of drone and missile attacks harmed houses, vehicles and power lines in numerous regions of Belgorod, according to official statements.

Authorities shared pictures from the area revealing a athletic facility with its roof and walls blown apart, and mentioned that response teams were removing wreckage and examining the harm.

Within the adjacent community of Moshchenoye, six individuals - including a child - sustained injuries when a rocket and drone targeted transportation, while an individual sustained injuries when an automobile was struck in Masychevo.

Energy Disruptions Hit Many

The assaults succeed multiple days of identical assaults that have caused blackouts and infrastructure destruction in the city of Belgorod and surrounding areas.

Close to 40K individuals were affected by power cuts across various communities, per information from government sources.

Larger Picture of Hostilities

Ukraine has dramatically increased the number of attacks launched against Russian oil refineries in the last several months, leading to gasoline scarcities and expense hikes in certain Russian regions.

At least 21 of Russia's 38 major refineries - in which petroleum is processed into practical energy sources like petrol and diesel - have been hit since January, almost half again as many as throughout last year.

Persistent Warfare

At the same time, Russian attacks on Ukraine are persisting. The country's military aviation stated during midweek its defences shot down or took out 154 aerial vehicles, but two dozen hit objectives in numerous areas.

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

A minimum of five persons were dead in the past days when Russian forces launched 50 ballistic missiles and around 500 drones into various areas of the country.

Power Systems Under Threat

The country's president states Moscow is again targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure before the cold season and has announced new funding to repair damaged facilities and create a reserve of components to reestablish energy.

"In spite of various obstacles, we need to assist the communities currently facing the toughest situation," he said.