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Three individuals lost their lives and at least nine others sustained injuries in the newest assault from Ukraine on the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, as reported by regional authorities.

The deaths happened subsequent to an assault on the village of Maslova Pristan during Wednesday morning, officials said. Rescue personnel were carrying on seeking for people suspected to be buried under debris.

It is the third consecutive day that Ukraine has struck the area, resulting in many individuals without power and no fewer than two additional individuals dead.

Series of Attacks Result in Destruction

Wednesday's series of aerial assaults damaged homes, transportation and energy systems in various areas of Belgorod, according to official statements.

Officials released images from the village showing a sports centre with its building components blown apart, and stated that response teams were clearing debris and examining the harm.

In the nearby town of Moshchenoye, half a dozen persons - involving a young person - got hurt when a rocket and drone targeted transportation, while a person got injured when a car was hit in Masychevo.

Power Outages Hit Many

These attacks come after multiple days of identical assaults that have caused blackouts and building harm in Belgorod city and adjacent territories.

Approximately forty thousand people were affected by power cuts across various communities, per information from authority reports.

Larger Picture of Conflict

There has been a substantial rise in the number of attacks directed at Russia's fuel processing facilities in the last several months, leading to gasoline scarcities and price rises in various areas of Russia.

A minimum of 21 of the nation's key petroleum plants - in which petroleum is processed into practical energy sources like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been attacked in recent months, almost half again as many as across the previous year.

Ongoing Hostilities

Meanwhile, hostile actions by Russia toward Ukraine are continuing. Ukraine's air force said on Wednesday its defences shot down or took out 154 aerial vehicles, but 22 struck targets in numerous areas.

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

No fewer than five individuals were dead in the past days when Russian forces launched 50 ballistic missiles and hundreds of aerial vehicles into various areas of the country.

Energy Infrastructure At Risk

The country's president states Moscow is again targeting the country's power systems before the cold season and has announced new funding to restore affected installations and establish a stockpile of equipment to restore power supplies.

"In spite of various obstacles, we should help the areas presently experiencing the most difficult period," he stated.