💥 Attack

Ukrainian forces likely used HIMARS to strike power transformer stations in Belgorod, causing major blackouts and loss of heating.

Belgorod, Belgorod Oblast
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Stefan Korshak (Substack) → Source tone: certain

Power transformer stations in Belgorod hit

HIMARS probably used

Stefan Korshak (Substack) → Source tone: certain

Big blackouts and heating lost

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

FPV drone operators from the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Separate Mechanised Brigade have carried out a unique operation: hunting down a TOS-1A heavy flamethrower system in Belgorod Oblast. Four direct hits caused a large-scale detonation of the thermobaric ammunition. The vehicle, worth more than US$10 million, was turned into scrap on its own soil.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov stated that Ukraine's massive missile attack damaged energy infrastructure in Belgorod Oblast.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.161Z

Source story: day-1142b-2026-02-09