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Belgorod Hit by Massive Strike; Energy Facilities Damaged

1/26/2026

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Vyacheslav Gladkov, the Belgorod Oblast governor, said the January 24 strike on Belgorod was the most massive to date and blamed U.S.-made HIMARS rockets.
There were no casualties, but energy facilities, including the Belgorod Thermal Power Plant, sustained extensive damage.
Emergency crews fought fires caused by debris from the strike.
Kyiv faces severe heating and electricity outages after multiple Russian assaults on its grid.

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Vyacheslav Gladkov, the Belgorod Oblast governor, said the January 24 strike on Belgorod was the most massive to date and blamed U.S.-made HIMARS rockets.
There were no casualties, but energy facilities, including the Belgorod Thermal Power Plant, sustained extensive damage.
Emergency crews fought fires caused by debris from the strike.
Kyiv faces severe heating and electricity outages after multiple Russian assaults on its grid.