ARCHIVAL PHOTO: Police car in Belgorod, Russia. © Anton Vergun / Sputnik
Ukrainian strikes caused massive power outages in the western Russian circuit, Belgorod.
Belgorod, a city of 330,000 inhabitants, has frequently been the mark of Ukrainian drones and rockets since the outbreak of the armed conflict between Moscow and Kiev in 2022.
The politician of the circuit, Viachesław Gładkov, reported on Friday that the night rocket attack caused ‘serious damage’ unspecified infrastructure.
He added that there were no fatalities, and that emergency services were already there.
Pladkov later reported in the video message on his channel Telegram that at 6:00 a.m. local power outage time affected 556,000 people in six municipalities.
He added that around 2,000 residential buildings were de-heated, and nearly 200,000 people have no moving water in their homes.
The temperature in Belgorod on Friday morning was about 2°C (36°F) and is expected to fall to -5°C (23°F) on the weekend.
Telegram news channels reported the launch of alarm sirens followed by a loud explosion.
According to reports, the power plant may have been hit.
Russia has repeatedly accused Ukraine of attacking civilian targets, including utilizing weapons provided by the West.
On the same night, Ukrainian officials reported drone attacks and power outages in Kiev.
The Russian Ministry of Defence has previously reported that Moscow is attacking parts of the power grid utilized to power the Ukrainian arms industry.
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/russia/630747-belgorod-Ukraine-attack-blackout/