FACTBOX: What we know about Ukrainian missile strikes on Russian regions
Segments of power, heating systems and infrastructure in Belgorod are under repairs after the attack, the mayor says
BRYANSK, February 6. /TASS/. The Ukrainian army launched missile strikes on Russia’s Belgorod, Bryansk, and Oryol regions.
TASS has compiled the main information about the raid and its consequences.
Attack on Bryansk Region
- Ukraine carried out a deliberate combined strike on Russia’s Bryansk Region using HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems and fixed-wing drones, Governor Alexander Bogomaz reported.
- The attack targeted energy facilities in the region.
- Power supply in several settlements was disrupted but has now been recovered, Bogomaz said.
Attack on Oryol Region
- Two missiles were shot down over the Oryol Region, Governor Andrey Klychkov reported.
- According to him, a missile alert was announced in the region from 4:45 a.m. to 4:57 a.m. local time (1:45 a.m. to 1:57 a.m. GMT).
- Falling debris from the intercepted rockets damaged windows in several private houses. No casualties were reported. A gas pipeline sustained minor damage, with gas supply now recovered, Klychkov said.
Attack on Belgorod Region
- The Ukrainian army launched a massive strike on the city of Belgorod, damaging infrastructure and disrupting power supply and heating, Mayor Valentin Demidov said. According to preliminary data, there were no casualties.
- The mayor noted that specialists have already begun repair work in line with established procedures.
- Emergency services are responding at the scene.