“As a result of the attack, there was serious damage to the engineering infrastructure. Emergency and operational services are working to eliminate the consequences,” Gladkov wrote on social networks.
Gladkov published a blurry photo of the attack site, but did not specify which targets were hit. Local Telegram channels reported explosions at the city’s Luch thermal power plant, a key energy infrastructure in Belgorod that has previously been the target of Ukrainian attacks, which led to major power outages.
Night-time strikes were reported in Belgorod, Russia. Russian channels say the Luch thermal power plant was hit in a missile attack. Unconfirmed reports suggest HIMARS was used – something seen relatively rarely. pic.twitter.com/m6FVEx261w
— WarTranslated (@wartranslated) December 14, 2025
The Luč thermal power plant is a gas-turbine storage facility for the production of heat and electricity, which provides about 10 percent of the city’s heating.
According to Gladkov, in yesterday’s attack, some houses and residential buildings in the surrounding area were also damaged. There are no reports of casualties yet. Residents of Belgorod also reported power outages after the attack, reports Index.hr.
Located along the border with Kharkiv Oblast, Belgorod is a frequent target of Ukrainian attacks. Ukraine has previously targeted energy infrastructure in the region using HIMARS and multi-barrel rocket systems (MLRS) in response to Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid, which is increasingly disrupting daily life for residents of Belgorod.
According to local reports, a missile strike hit the “Luch” substation in Belgorod. The city is experiencing power outages. pic.twitter.com/PRq6at8B6T
—MilitaryNewsUA(@front_ukrainian) December 14, 2025
Belgorod Oblast borders Sumy, Kharkiv and Luhansk Oblasts and is regularly used as a logistical and operational base for Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory.
(Vijesti.ba)
