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Russian Regions Warn of UAV Threats as Belgorod Power Hit, 40,000 Lose Electricity

Regional officials cite widespread outages plus localized fires, with crews targeting power restoration by Monday.

Overview

  • Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said energy infrastructure was heavily damaged after what he described as a Ukrainian strike, leaving about 40,000 residents without electricity.
  • Two premises caught fire in the Belgorod district from debris of a downed drone, with firefighters localizing the blazes and preliminary reports indicating no injuries.
  • Gladkov reported explosive devices dropped from a UAV in Graivoron, shattering glazing at a commercial site and heavily damaging a service vehicle.
  • Emergency repair crews are on site with a target to restore most power connections by Monday, according to the governor.
  • Authorities in Tula, Voronezh and Ivanovo announced UAV-attack danger regimes, with Voronezh issuing an immediate-strike alarm and confirming alert systems were active.