Russia's Belgorod and Krasnodar Krai come under attack: energy facilities and oil hub damaged

Missiles attacked the Russian city of Belgorod on the night of 14-15 March, causing disruptions to electricity, water and heating supplies. A drone strike has also been reported in Krasnodar Krai, where the Tikhoretsk oil hub has been damaged.

Source: Vyacheslav Gladkov, Governor of Belgorod Oblast; Krasnodar Krai Operational Headquarters; Russian Telegram channel Shot; other Telegram monitoring channels

Details: Local residents reported hearing about 20 explosions in Belgorod, after which electricity disappeared in several districts.

Gladkov confirmed that Belgorod and Belgorod Oblast had been attacked. He said that energy infrastructure facilities had sustained serious damage as a result of a "large-scale missile attack".

Quote from Gladkov: "As a result, disruptions to electricity, water supply and heating have been recorded. We will be able to assess the exact scale of the damage in daylight."

Details: A fire also broke out at one of the facilities in Belgorod.

In addition, the regional operational headquarters reported a drone attack on Krasnodar Krai. The Tikhoretsk oil hub was damaged. The authorities claimed the damage was caused by debris from a downed drone that fell onto the oil facility's grounds.

Background: On the evening of 14 March, powerful explosions were reported in the temporarily occupied city of Dovzhansk in Luhansk Oblast. A munitions depot in the city likely exploded.

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