Blackout in Belgorod: Russian cities attacked by hundreds of drones

Power outages in the city followed reports of strikes on a thermal power plant, while Russian regions are simultaneously experiencing massive drone attacks.

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Darkness in residential areas of Belgorod after power outages

Another power outage has been reported in the Russian city of Belgorod following reports of drones hitting the thermal power plant. Against this backdrop, Russian regions continue to experience massive drone attacks.

Attacks on energy infrastructure

According to Russian media reports, Belgorod suffered a partial blackout due to damage to energy facilities. These include possible hits in the vicinity of the CHP plant, The power outage caused power outages in parts of the city.

The official extent of the damage and the duration of the restoration work are currently being clarified.

Massive drone attacks

At the same time, new waves of drone attacks on various Russian regions have been reported. According to preliminary information, hundreds of drones were spotted in the airspace, some of which were allegedly shot down by air defence systems.

The impact of the strikes varies from region to region, ranging from localised damage to infrastructure to power outages.

Context.

In recent months, drone attacks on military and energy facilities in Russia have become more frequent. This is happening against the backdrop of a full-scale war and mutual attacks on critical infrastructure on both sides.

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