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Ukrainian airstrikes damaged energy infrastructure in Russia’s Belgorod region, cutting power and water to thousands for a second time this month as emergency crews work to restore services in subzero temperatures; officials say missiles and drones struck Belgorod and the wider region, with power restored in stages, while Russia reports shooting down dozens of drones.
Ukrainian drones targeted the Novoshakhtinsky petroleum plant in Russia's Rostov region and an oil depot in the Belgorod region, causing fires that were quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported. The attacks are part of ongoing hostilities between Ukraine and Russia, with additional drone threats reported in other regions.
The Belgorod region in Russia has been targeted by increasing Ukrainian attacks, with the city of Belgorod suffering a deadly rocket barrage on Dec. 30. The region's proximity to the Ukrainian border makes it vulnerable to artillery strikes and incursions, leading to casualties and disruptions to daily life. Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to punish the attacks and criticized pro-Kyiv Russians involved in the incursions, while Belgorod officials have taken measures to protect residents, including evacuating children and closing schools. Ukrainian officials assert their right to counter Moscow's aggression, linking the attacks to Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine.
A Russian military jet crashed in the Belgorod region near the Ukrainian border, killing all 74 people on board, including 65 reported Ukrainian prisoners of war. The cause of the crash and the identity of those on the jet have not been independently verified. Russian officials claim the jet was shot down by Ukrainian forces, while Ukrainian officials have not commented pending analysis. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that the POWs were being transported for exchange, but this has not been confirmed. Russia and Ukraine have been exchanging POWs since the war began, with the latest exchange occurring in early January.
A Russian military plane carrying 74 people, including 65 Ukrainian servicemen, has crashed in the Belgorod border region. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the Kremlin has declined to comment on the incident. Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed that an investigative team and Emergency Situations Ministry employees are working at the scene. The crash comes amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with little battlefield progress made by either side in recent months.
The Freedom of Russia Legion, a Ukrainian-based paramilitary group opposing President Vladimir Putin, claimed responsibility for a cross-border attack into Russia's Belgorod region, stating that they destroyed a platoon stronghold of Russian troops near Trebreno village. The group, designated as terrorists in Russia, left mines behind but did not specify casualties. The claims could not be verified, and Ukraine has denied involvement in previous attacks by the group. The governor of Belgorod region reported ongoing clashes with Ukrainian forces, resulting in damage to houses and power lines.
Ukrainian intelligence sources have confirmed that fighters from the Freedom of Russia Legion have infiltrated the Belgorod region, resulting in a shooting battle near the border. The incident highlights Russia's inability to control security within its borders, with the military being sent to their deaths near Avdiivka instead of securing the border. The clash began in the village of Terebreno, with residents taking cover in shelters. This is not the first incursion into the Belgorod region, as similar incidents occurred in May 2022 when pro-Ukrainian groups crossed the border from Ukraine into Russia.