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Ukrainian strikes kill three in Russia’s Belgorod region
Ukrainian drone strikes killed three people in Russia’s Belgorod region, while attacks by both sides disrupted electricity in Ukraine and Russian-occupied Crimea. The exchanges highlight the vulnerability of energy infrastructure as winter approaches, with outages affecting homes and public services.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes damaged power facilities in nine regions, and Russia confirmed attacks on two power stations in Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions. Kyiv residents faced power and water cuts, while Crimea introduced temporary outage schedules; Russia said it downed 709 Ukrainian drones across 14 regions and nearby seas. A separate Ukrainian drone strike set fire to an Ozon warehouse in southern Russia, with no reported injuries, and the Kremlin said it hoped Donald Trump would continue efforts to pursue peace.
In short
- Three people were killed in Russia’s Belgorod region.
- Russian strikes disrupted power and water in Ukraine.
- Russia reported downing 709 Ukrainian drones.
Explained simply
Russia’s Belgorod region lies on the border with Ukraine and has been affected by the fighting since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. Ukrainian and Russian forces have both used drones to attack targets across the border and further inside each other’s territory.
The fighting has also damaged electricity facilities in Ukraine and areas under Russian control, including Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014. Disruptions to power can affect homes, water supplies and public services, and may become harder to manage as colder weather increases demand.
Ukraine’s government, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Russia’s government are the main parties to the war. Their attacks on energy infrastructure are part of a wider conflict that affects civilians on both sides and has prompted repeated calls for a negotiated end to the fighting.
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