Ukrainian forces launched missile strikes against a Russian border city early Friday morning, causing widespread power outages and infrastructure damage, according to local Russian officials.
The strikes targeted Belgorod, a Russian city located approximately 25 miles from Ukraine’s border, along with surrounding areas. Regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported that the attack caused extensive damage to the area’s power grid.
“Serious damage has occurred with energy infrastructure,” Gladkov wrote on Telegram. “As a result, there have been disruptions to supplies of power, water and heating.”
This marks the second major attack on Belgorod within a five-day period that has resulted in significant infrastructure damage. The region has faced regular Ukrainian military strikes throughout the four-year conflict that began when Russia invaded Ukraine.
Gladkov indicated that officials would conduct a full damage assessment once daylight arrived. Unofficial social media posts showed residential neighborhoods plunged into darkness, with bright flashes from explosions visible across the night sky.
Ukrainian government representatives have not issued any statements regarding the strikes.
