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Three individuals lost their lives and a minimum of nine individuals got hurt in the most recent Ukrainian strike on the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, as reported by regional authorities.

The fatalities occurred following a strike 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 region, resulting in many individuals lacking electricity and a minimum of two more persons fatally injured.

Series of Attacks Lead to Harm

A sequence of Wednesday missile and drone strikes harmed houses, vehicles and power lines in various areas of Belgorod, per information from government communications.

Authorities shared pictures from the area depicting a sports centre with its structure and exterior demolished, and stated that rescue workers were clearing debris and examining the harm.

In the close-by settlement of Moshchenoye, six individuals - comprising a minor - got hurt when missile and drone struck a truck, while a person got injured when a vehicle was targeted in Masychevo.

Power Outages Impact Numerous

The strikes follow 48 hours of comparable strikes that have led to electricity failures and building harm in urban Belgorod and adjacent territories.

Nearly 40,000 residents were affected by power cuts across seven municipalities, per information from official statements.

Broader Context of Warfare

Ukrainian forces have significantly escalated the number of attacks launched against Russian oil refineries in the last several months, causing petroleum deficits and price rises in some parts of the country.

A minimum of 21 of the nation's key petroleum plants - where crude oil is converted into functional petroleum products like automotive fuels - have been attacked in recent months, almost half again as many as across the previous year.

Continuing Conflict

At the same time, Russian attacks on Ukraine are ongoing. The country's military aviation stated during midweek its protective measures destroyed or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but 22 struck targets in 11 locations.

Remnants of downed aircraft started blazes and harm to public facilities.

At least five people were killed late last week when Russian forces launched multiple ballistic weapons and around 500 drones into nine regions across Ukraine.

Energy Infrastructure Facing Danger

The country's president states Russian forces are repeatedly striking Ukrainian electrical facilities before the cold season and has revealed extra monetary resources to restore affected installations and develop a backup supply of components to reestablish energy.

"Despite all the challenges, we must support the communities currently facing the toughest situation," he mentioned.