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Missile Attack Strikes Belgorod, Causing Widespread Blackouts

2/6/2026

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On February 6, 2026, a missile attack damaged energy infrastructure in Belgorod, Russia, including a thermal power plant and an electrical substation, causing blackouts and heating outages.
Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed the damage and disruptions to television and communications services.
Local sources indicated the Frunzenskaya substation had been targeted earlier by drones.
The incident followed February 3 blackouts in the region, and the Ukrainian military has not commented.

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On February 6, 2026, a missile attack damaged energy infrastructure in Belgorod, Russia, including a thermal power plant and an electrical substation, causing blackouts and heating outages.
Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed the damage and disruptions to television and communications services.
Local sources indicated the Frunzenskaya substation had been targeted earlier by drones.
The incident followed February 3 blackouts in the region, and the Ukrainian military has not commented.