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Three fatalities occurred and a minimum of nine individuals sustained injuries in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod, as reported by regional authorities.

The loss of life took place following a strike on the village of Maslova Pristan early on Wednesday, sources confirmed. First responders were persisting in looking for people feared trapped under rubble.

This marks the third straight day that Ukraine has targeted the area, resulting in many individuals lacking electricity and at least two other people dead.

Wave of Assaults Lead to Harm

The Wednesday wave of aerial assaults destroyed residences, automobiles and power lines in numerous regions of Belgorod, as reported by government communications.

Officials released images from the village revealing a recreation complex with its roof and walls destroyed, and stated that rescue workers were removing wreckage and examining the harm.

In the close-by settlement of Moshchenoye, six people - comprising a minor - were injured when missile and drone targeted transportation, while an individual sustained injuries when a vehicle was targeted in Masychevo.

Electrical Failures Hit Many

These attacks come after 48 hours of comparable strikes that have caused blackouts and infrastructure destruction in urban Belgorod and nearby regions.

Close to 40K individuals were influenced by energy disruptions across various communities, as reported by official statements.

Larger Picture of Warfare

Ukraine has dramatically increased the number of attacks directed at Russia's fuel processing facilities in the past few months, leading to gasoline scarcities and price rises in some parts of the country.

A minimum of 21 of the nation's key petroleum plants - at locations transforming oil into functional petroleum products like automotive fuels - have been targeted this year, substantially exceeding as throughout last year.

Persistent Warfare

Meanwhile, assaults from Russia against Ukraine are ongoing. The country's military aviation reported Wednesday its protective measures destroyed or took out 154 aerial vehicles, but 22 struck targets in 11 locations.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles started blazes and damage to civilian infrastructure.

At least five people were killed late last week when Moscow deployed multiple ballistic weapons and hundreds of aerial vehicles into nine regions across Ukraine.

Power Systems Under Threat

The leader of Ukraine says Moscow is again targeting the country's power systems before the cold season and has revealed extra monetary resources to restore affected installations and create a reserve of materials to reinstate electricity.

"In spite of various obstacles, we should help the communities currently facing the toughest situation," he said.