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Three individuals lost their lives and no fewer than nine people were injured in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, as reported by regional authorities.

The fatalities occurred after an attack on the community of Maslova Pristan during Wednesday morning, officials said. Rescue personnel were persisting in looking for people feared trapped under debris.

This marks the third straight day that Ukraine has struck the region, leaving thousands of people lacking electricity and a minimum of two more persons fatally injured.

Wave of Assaults Lead to Harm

Wednesday's series of drone and missile attacks destroyed residences, automobiles and electrical infrastructure in various areas of Belgorod, according to authority reports.

Sources published images from the village showing a sports centre with its building components demolished, and mentioned that response teams were clearing debris and assessing the damage.

In the nearby town of Moshchenoye, six individuals - including a child - sustained injuries when an aerial projectile and unmanned aircraft hit a vehicle, while an individual sustained injuries when an automobile was struck in Masychevo.

Energy Disruptions Hit Many

These attacks come after two days of similar attacks that have caused blackouts and infrastructure destruction in Belgorod city and surrounding areas.

Nearly 40,000 residents were influenced by energy disruptions across various communities, per information from official statements.

Larger Picture of Warfare

There has been a substantial rise in the quantity of strikes launched against Russian oil refineries in the past few months, leading to gasoline scarcities and expense hikes in various areas of Russia.

A minimum of 21 of the country's primary processing facilities - where crude oil is converted into usable fuel like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been attacked in recent months, substantially exceeding as across the previous year.

Ongoing Hostilities

Simultaneously, Russian attacks on Ukraine are continuing. Ukraine's air force said on Wednesday its air defense systems eliminated or disabled 154 drones, but multiple reached destinations in 11 locations.

Debris from intercepted drones ignited flames and destruction of community structures.

No fewer than five individuals were dead in the past days when Russia sent over five dozen projectile weapons and around 500 drones into nine regions across Ukraine.

Energy Infrastructure At Risk

The country's president mentions Russia is once more attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter 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 should help the areas presently experiencing the toughest situation," he stated.