Three people have been killed and at least nine others injured in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod, according to its governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov.

The strike hit the village of Maslova Pristan early on Wednesday, Gladkov said. Emergency workers were searching for people feared trapped under rubble.

It is the third consecutive day Ukraine has struck the region, leaving thousands of people without power and at least two others dead.

Ukraine has not commented on the attacks but has repeatedly struck targets inside Russia, including Belgorod, during the war.

Russian strikes have also caused power outages in several Ukrainian regions, Ukraine's energy regulator stated.

Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. As winter approaches, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Russia is targeting Ukraine's critical energy-generating facilities, while Kyiv has been focusing on key Russian oil refineries.

Wednesday's series of drone and missile attacks damaged homes, vehicles, and power lines in multiple districts of Belgorod, Gladkov wrote on Telegram.

He shared photographs from Maslova Pristan showing a sports center with its roof and walls devastated, and rescue workers were clearing debris and assessing the damage.

In the nearby town of Moshchenoye, six people—including a child—were injured when a rocket and drone struck a truck, while a man was hurt in Masychevo when a car was hit.

The attacks follow two days of similar incidents that have caused blackouts and structural damage across Belgorod city and surrounding areas. Nearly 40,000 residents were affected by power cuts across at least seven municipalities, according to Gladkov.

In recent months, Ukraine has significantly increased the number of strikes against Russian oil refineries, leading to fuel shortages and rising costs in some regions.

The conflict continues to escalate, with drone attacks causing fires and damage to civilian infrastructure in both Ukraine and Russia, as both nations grapple with the devastating effects of war.