Tens of thousands of residents in Russia’s Belgorod region remained without power Friday morning following Ukrainian attacks targeting energy infrastructure, according to multiple reports.
Ukrainian missiles struck energy installations in Belgorod on Thursday, causing widespread outages, Reuters reported. The attacks come as Ukrainian and American officials continue discussions in Geneva, though the subject of those talks remains undisclosed.
The Kyiv Post reported that the scale of the damage in Belgorod has not been widely reported within Russia itself, suggesting a degree of information control surrounding the incident.
Simultaneously, Russia continued its bombardment of Ukrainian cities overnight, with Kyiv and other urban centers reportedly targeted, according to reports from Le Figaro and La Provence. Details regarding the extent of damage and casualties in those attacks were not immediately available.
Despite the ongoing conflict, France Info reported that some Ukrainians were observed celebrating a traditional neighborhood festival, demonstrating a resilience in the face of continued hostilities.
The attacks on Belgorod represent a significant escalation in cross-border strikes, raising questions about the potential for further retaliatory actions. As of Friday morning, Ukrainian officials had not commented on the Belgorod attacks, and the situation remains fluid.
