In the Belgorod region, power facilities were damaged as a result of an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF). Regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported this on his Telegram channel.
According to him, another overnight attack was recorded in the Belgorod district. At this point, the governor said, it’s impossible to say exactly how many districts were without power.
“There is damage to the power grid, and all emergency crews have now left for the scene,” he said.
Gladkov noted that he was personally heading to the landing site to determine the extent of the situation. The governor also announced an emergency government meeting.
The regional head emphasized that medical facilities have been switched to backup power generation.
Shortly before this, Gladkov reported that two people, including a child, were injured in a Ukrainian Armed Forces drone strike in Belgorod . He added that the 10-year-old boy was diagnosed with barotrauma and continued treatment in hospital.