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Three fatalities occurred and at least nine others got hurt in the newest assault from Ukraine on the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, according to local officials.

The fatalities occurred following a strike on the Maslova Pristan settlement in the early hours of Wednesday, sources confirmed. First responders were continuing to search for people feared trapped under debris.

It is the third consecutive day that Ukrainian forces have attacked the region, causing numerous residents experiencing blackouts and no fewer than two additional individuals dead.

Wave of Assaults Cause Damage

A sequence of Wednesday drone and missile attacks harmed houses, automobiles and electrical infrastructure in multiple districts of Belgorod, per information from government communications.

Officials released pictures from the area depicting a recreation complex with its roof and walls destroyed, and stated that response teams were removing wreckage and assessing the damage.

In the close-by settlement of Moshchenoye, six people - including a child - were injured when an aerial projectile and unmanned aircraft hit a vehicle, while a person got injured when an automobile was struck in Masychevo.

Electrical Failures Impact Numerous

The assaults succeed multiple days of identical assaults that have resulted in power outages and building harm in Belgorod city and adjacent territories.

Close to 40K individuals were impacted by electricity outages across various communities, according to authority reports.

Wider Situation of Hostilities

Ukraine has dramatically increased the number of attacks launched against Russian petroleum plants in the past few months, sparking fuel shortages and cost increases in some parts of the country.

At least 21 of Russia's 38 major refineries - in which petroleum is processed into practical energy sources like automotive fuels - have been hit since January, substantially exceeding as during the whole of 2024.

Continuing Conflict

At the same time, Russian attacks on Ukraine are ongoing. The country's military aviation said on Wednesday its protective measures destroyed or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but two dozen hit objectives in 11 locations.

Remnants of downed aircraft ignited flames and harm to public facilities.

At least five people were dead in the past days when Moscow deployed 50 ballistic missiles and around 500 drones into nine regions across Ukraine.

Power Systems At Risk

The country's president says Russian forces are repeatedly striking the country's power systems ahead of winter and has revealed extra monetary resources to restore affected installations and develop a backup supply of components to reestablish energy.

"Regardless of numerous difficulties, we need to assist the areas presently experiencing the most difficult period," he stated.