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Three individuals lost their lives and at least nine others got hurt in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, as reported by its governor.

The fatalities occurred subsequent to an assault on the village of Maslova Pristan during Wednesday morning, sources confirmed. Emergency workers were continuing to search for people potentially caught under wreckage.

For the third day in a row that Ukraine has struck the territory, leaving thousands of people lacking electricity and a minimum of two more persons killed.

Series of Attacks Result in Destruction

Wednesday's series of drone and missile attacks damaged homes, vehicles and power lines in various areas of Belgorod, as reported by official statements.

Officials released pictures from the area showing a sports centre with its roof and walls demolished, and said that response teams were clearing debris and examining the harm.

Within the adjacent community of Moshchenoye, half a dozen persons - comprising a minor - were injured when an aerial projectile and unmanned aircraft targeted transportation, while a man was hurt when a car was hit in Masychevo.

Energy Disruptions Hit Many

The strikes follow two days of similar attacks that have caused blackouts and infrastructure destruction in the city of Belgorod and adjacent territories.

Approximately forty thousand people were affected by power cuts across various communities, according to authority reports.

Wider Situation of Conflict

Ukraine has dramatically increased the number of attacks launched against Russia's fuel processing facilities in the last several months, sparking fuel shortages and cost increases in certain Russian regions.

A minimum of 21 of the nation's key petroleum plants - at locations transforming oil into functional petroleum products like petrol and diesel - have been hit since January, significantly more than as throughout last year.

Continuing Conflict

Simultaneously, hostile actions by Russia toward Ukraine are ongoing. The country's military aviation reported Wednesday its air defense systems eliminated or disabled 154 drones, but multiple reached destinations in eleven sites.

Wreckage from stopped unmanned vehicles caused fires and destruction of community structures.

A minimum of five persons were dead in the past days when Russia sent over five dozen projectile weapons and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into multiple Ukrainian territories.

Electrical Facilities At Risk

The leader of Ukraine states Russia is once more attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter and has announced new funding to restore affected installations and develop a backup supply of materials to reinstate electricity.

"Regardless of numerous difficulties, we must support the areas presently experiencing the hardest times," he stated.