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Belgorod Blackout: Shelling Leaves 40,000 in Darkness
10/7/2025
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Story summary
- Belgorod, Russia, faced a blackout after shelling, with Luch substation on fire.
- Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed outages affecting nearly 40,000 residents; hospitals rely on generators.
- Videos show the city dark; water-supply interruptions reported locally.
- Gladkov said at least three people, including a child, were injured in Ukrainian drone attacks.
- Russian Defense Ministry said it targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure in response.
