40,000 residents without electricity after strike on Belgorod power plant
Illustrative photo: serious damage to energy facilities in Belgorod and the region (Getty Images)
In the Russian city of Belgorod, tens of thousands of residents were left without electricity after a strike on a thermal power plant. Restoration work is expected to take considerable time, according to the governor of the Belgorod region, Gennady Gladkov.
According to him, the overnight strike on Belgorod caused significant damage to the power supply in seven municipalities.
Nearly 40,000 residents remain without electricity.
Gladkov added that emergency repair teams are working at the damaged sites. They plan to restore power by the morning of Monday, October 6.
"The scope of work is extensive. Everyone is working together to complete the task," the governor said.
Blackouts in Russia
On the evening of October 4, a powerful explosion occurred in Belgorod, followed by a fire at the local Luch thermal power plant.
According to eyewitnesses, the facility was hit by a missile strike. The city was left completely without electricity, while disruptions to the water supply and internet services were also reported.
This is the second blackout in Belgorod and the surrounding region in the past week. The power plant was previously struck by missiles on September 28, which also caused a total blackout in the city and several nearby settlements.
A few hours ago, missiles also damaged a thermal power plant in the city of Klintsy, Bryansk region.
