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Three people have been killed and a minimum of nine individuals sustained injuries in the most recent Ukrainian strike on the border territory of Russia of Belgorod, according to local officials.

The fatalities occurred subsequent to an assault on the Maslova Pristan settlement early on Wednesday, sources confirmed. First responders were persisting in looking for people potentially caught under debris.

For the third day in a row that Ukraine has struck the territory, causing numerous residents experiencing blackouts and at least two other people killed.

Multiple Strikes Result in Destruction

The Wednesday wave of aerial assaults damaged homes, vehicles and energy systems in multiple districts of Belgorod, according to official statements.

Authorities shared photographs from Maslova Pristan showing a recreation complex with its structure and exterior blown apart, and said that response teams were cleaning up rubble and evaluating the destruction.

In the nearby town of Moshchenoye, six people - involving a young person - got hurt when an aerial projectile and unmanned aircraft struck a truck, while an individual sustained injuries when an automobile was struck in Masychevo.

Energy Disruptions Hit Many

The strikes follow two days of similar attacks that have resulted in power outages and infrastructure destruction in the city of Belgorod and surrounding areas.

Approximately forty thousand people were influenced by energy disruptions across multiple districts, as reported by government sources.

Larger Picture of Conflict

Ukraine has dramatically increased the quantity of strikes launched against Russia's fuel processing facilities in the past few months, causing petroleum deficits and expense hikes in certain Russian regions.

A minimum of 21 of Russia's 38 major refineries - at locations transforming oil into practical energy sources like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been attacked in recent months, significantly more than as during the whole of 2024.

Continuing Conflict

Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukraine are persisting. The country's military aviation said on Wednesday its air defense systems eliminated or disabled 154 drones, but 22 struck targets in numerous areas.

Debris from intercepted drones caused fires and damage to civilian infrastructure.

At least five people were killed late last week when Russia sent over five dozen projectile weapons and around 500 drones into various areas of the country.

Electrical Facilities Facing Danger

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Moscow is again targeting the country's power systems prior to the winter months and has revealed extra monetary resources to restore affected installations and establish a stockpile of components to reestablish energy.

"Despite all the challenges, we must support the areas presently experiencing the most difficult period," he stated.