556,000 residents in Belgorod region lose electricity after missile strike

Approximately 556,000 residents in Russia"s Belgorod region are without electricity following a reported missile strike by Ukraine on energy infrastructure, according to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. The incident has affected six municipalities in the region.

In addition to the power outage, nearly 200,000 people are experiencing a lack of water supply, and around 2,000 apartment blocks are without heating.

This event highlights ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which have resulted in significant impacts on civilian infrastructure. For more information on related coverage, see recent developments in international relations.