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Three fatalities occurred and no fewer than nine people sustained injuries in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod, as reported by its governor.

The fatalities occurred after an attack on the village of Maslova Pristan early on Wednesday, sources confirmed. Rescue personnel were persisting in looking for people suspected to be buried under wreckage.

For the third day in a row that Ukrainian forces have attacked the territory, leaving thousands of people without power and a minimum of two more persons dead.

Wave of Assaults Result in Destruction

Wednesday's series of missile and drone strikes damaged homes, automobiles and power lines in multiple districts of Belgorod, per information from government communications.

Sources published pictures from the area showing a recreation complex with its structure and exterior blown apart, and stated that emergency personnel were removing wreckage and assessing the damage.

Within the adjacent community of Moshchenoye, six individuals - including a child - were injured when missile and drone hit a vehicle, while an individual sustained injuries when a car was hit in Masychevo.

Power Outages Affect Thousands

The assaults succeed two days of similar attacks that have caused blackouts and building harm in urban Belgorod and adjacent territories.

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

Wider Situation of Conflict

There has been a substantial rise in the volume of assaults launched against Russian oil refineries in recent months, causing petroleum deficits and cost increases in certain Russian regions.

A minimum of 21 of Russia's 38 major refineries - at locations transforming oil into functional petroleum products like petrol and diesel - have been targeted this year, significantly more than as during the whole of 2024.

Continuing Conflict

Simultaneously, hostile actions by Russia toward Ukraine are persisting. Ukrainian aerial defenses stated during midweek its protective measures destroyed or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but 22 struck targets in 11 locations.

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

No fewer than five individuals were fatally injured recently when Moscow deployed multiple ballistic weapons and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into multiple Ukrainian territories.

Power Systems At Risk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky states Russian forces are repeatedly striking the country's power systems ahead of winter and has revealed extra monetary resources to repair damaged facilities and establish a stockpile of equipment to restore power supplies.

"Despite all the challenges, we must support the areas presently experiencing the hardest times," he said.