Ukraine’s missile strike on a major thermal power plant in Belgorod this weekend has plunged large parts of the Russian city into darkness, in what analysts say could represent a game-changing escalation in Kyiv’s strategy.
The Belgorod Thermal Power Station, a 60-megawatt facility supplying over one-third of the city’s heating and electricity needs, was hit alongside the nearby Luch substation, according to Russian social media and Ukrainian reports.
Belgorod, a city of around 350,000 people located just 25 miles from the Ukrainian border, is a key logistical hub for Moscow’s war effort.
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