Russia, Ukraine tit-for-tat attacks knock out power for over half a million

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 25, 2026 at 09:21 AM

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Tit-for-tat attacks between Russia and Ukraine have disrupted power for hundreds of thousands of people. On Wednesday, approximately 450,000 people in Russia's Belgorod region experienced power outages, with disruptions to heating and water supply also reported. Simultaneously, 150,000 consumers in Ukraine's Chernihiv city and surrounding areas were left without electricity due to damage to an energy facility. Belgorod, located near the Ukrainian border, has been a frequent target of Ukrainian attacks. Separately, a Russian attack in Ukraine's Odesa region killed one person and wounded another, damaging residential buildings. Repair work is underway in both regions, but full restoration is expected to take several days.

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Belgorod lies about 40km from the border with Ukraine.

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Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said power outages affected some 450,000 people.

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Russia and Ukraine have targeted each other’s energy facilities in tit-for-tat attacks.

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Power cut off for 150,000 consumers in Chernihiv.

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450,000 people without electricity in Belgorod region.

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Key Entities & Roles

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Iran 30% United States 40% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×250% Odesa 50% Vyacheslav Gladkov ×260% Belgorod ×360% Belgorod region ×270% Chernihiv ×270% Russia ×790% Ukraine ×790%

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power outages 90% energy facilities 80% tit-for-tat attacks 80% russia ukraine war 70% electricity 60% missile attacks 50% drone attacks 50% repair work 40%

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Russia

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