Drone strikes Belgorod power substation

Power and water supply have been cut off in several districts of Belgorod, Russia, with restoration not expected before 5:00 PM.

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2 verified

Location

Belgorod, Russia

Updated

Monday, 20 April 2026 at 06:40 UTC

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A drone struck an electrical substation near the Luch thermal power plant in Belgorod, Russia, around 9:20 AM local time on April 19. The attack has caused power and water supply interruptions in the Novy, Novy-2 microdistricts and on Gubkin Street in Kharkovskaya Gora. The local energy company 'Belgorodenergo' has told residents that restoration is not expected before 5:00 PM.

Updates · 1

20 AprПепел ➜ Белгород

The earlier reported drone strike on a substation has now caused widespread power and water outages in specific Belgorod districts, with a restoration timeline provided.

e/eineurope · topic · T-01920cycle Monday, 20 April 2026 at 06:40 UTC · first reported 20 Apr