💥 Attack

Ukrainian forces conducted a strike with HIMARS against Russian energy infrastructure in Belgorod Oblast, targeting the Belgorod Thermal Power Plant.

January 24, 2026 Belgorod, Belgorod Oblast

Likely Reported by 3 independent sources

Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent Censor.NET

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Entities

Ukrainian forces (military_unit) HIMARS (weapon_system) Belgorod Thermal Power Plant (location) Vyacheslav Gladkov (person)

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces struck Belgorod TPP with HIMARS on the night of January 24-25

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

The Russian city of Belgorod was hit on Jan. 24 by what regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov described as 'the most massive' strike on the city, allegedly involving HIMARS.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

According to preliminary information, there are no casualties.

Censor.NET → Source tone: uncertain

Approximately 40 missiles were fired at the city, with most reportedly shot down. The Belgorod Thermal Power Plant and other energy infrastructure facilities may have been hit.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:39.009Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-25-2026