Kyiv is implementing the same strategy as Moscow: making life difficult for civilians, as cold weather sets in. Two Russian regions bordering Ukraine were on Sunday affected by power outages affecting 20,000 people following Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure, local authorities announced, a day after Russian bombings in Ukraine.
In the Belgorod region, a frequent target of Ukrainian fire, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported via Telegram that “power supply and heating networks suffered serious damage” in the region’s capital.
“Several roads were affected by electricity disruptions (…) More than 20,000 residents live without electricity,” he added.
In the Kursk region, which also borders Ukraine, “a fire broke out at one of the energy installations in the village of Korenevo,” leaving 10 areas without power, Governor Alexander Khinshteïn announced via Telegram. And in the Voronezh region, a fire broke out in a heating installation, according to Governor Alexander Gusev.
Significant damage to Ukrainian power plants on Saturday
The Russian Defense Ministry reported shooting down 44 drones in the Bryansk region, another border region.
On Saturday, Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine’s electricity, gas and railway networks. The attack caused power outages and significant damage to Ukraine’s power plants and left at least four people dead, according to authorities.
During the night from Saturday to Sunday, Russian forces fired 69 drones into Ukraine, 34 of which were shot down, according to the Air Force.
