Over 20,000 customers in Belgorod and the surrounding oblast lost electricity on the evening of 8 November, following reports of missile danger, according to Russian governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.
The Belgorod Oblast declared a missile alert at approximately 6:10 pm, which was lifted at 6:23 pm. Gladkov claimed air defense systems were activated over the region and that "targets were shot down," with no reported casualties.
In Belgorod itself, several garages caught fire, Gladkov said. Power outages affected multiple streets in the city. The village of Dubove in Belgorod district was also partially left without electricity.
"Emergency services are working on site to restore power supply," the governor said.
The Telegram channel ASTRA reports that the "Luch" thermal power plant in Belgorod likely came under attack.
Earlier on 8 November, Russian authorities reported a strike on energy infrastructure in Volgograd Oblast, which left four districts without power.
Meanwhile, Kyiv has been experiencing its own power outages, with the Ukrainian capital facing electricity supply disruptions.
