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Russia
At Least 24 Bomb Mishaps in 2026: Latest FAB-500 Derails Train in Belgorod
A Russian aerial bomb damaged railway tracks in Belgorod, derailing a passenger train and injuring a 75-year-old woman, as reports highlight repeated bomb misfires.
May 15, 2026
War in Ukraine
Putin Replaces Governors of Two Regions Bordering Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced the governors of Belgorod and Bryansk, two regions bordering Ukraine that have faced repeated cross-border strikes during Moscow’s war against Kyiv.
May 14, 2026
Russia
Drones Hit Tuapse Refinery, Energy Sites in Russia, Officials Say
Drone strikes hit a refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region and energy infrastructure in Belgorod, with casualties and power outages reported.
Updated: April 16, 2026
Air Defenses
Ukraine Claims $1B S-400 Strike in Belgorod, Says It Weakened Air Defense in Kharkiv Sector
A nearly minute-long video shows drones approaching the Russian air defense system, followed by the dropping of two munitions and a powerful explosion with visible fire.
March 4, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Dueling Missiles, Belgorod Blackout, Japanese Precision, American Immigrants
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
March 2, 2026
Drones
Historic First: Ukrainian FPV Drones Destroy Russia’s $15M Solntsepyok on Russian Soil, Take Out Msta‑S Howitzer
The footage marks the first confirmed destruction of a TOС‑1A inside Russia, a weapon Moscow has long used to bombard Ukrainian military positions and civilian areas with thermobaric rockets.
Feb. 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Hits Belgorod Thermal Plant in Possible HIMARS Strike
With Kyiv and Moscow failing to reach an energy truce in Abu Dhabi as some proposed, Kyiv has responded in kind to Moscow’s targeting of energy infrastructure in subzero temperatures.
Jan. 25, 2026
Russia
Belgorod Hit by Missile, Drones Strike Near Moscow as Russia Reports Over 140 UAVs Downed
Russia reported missile and drone attacks on Belgorod, the Moscow region, and energy facilities overnight, claiming more than 140 Ukrainian drones were intercepted.
Dec. 15, 2025
HUR
‘F***ing Insane’: Intercept Exposes Russian Warplanes Bombing Own Belgorod Region
An intercepted HUR call reveals a Belgorod resident saying Russian bombers “dropped 8 bombs” on their own region in 11 days, causing fires, burned cars and multiple casualties.
Nov. 18, 2025
Energy
Mystery Flash Triggers Power Outage for 100,000 Users on Russia’s Sakhalin Island
After reports of an unexplained bright flash near a local power plant, a massive blackout hit Russia’s Sakhalin Island, cutting electricity and water for around 100,000 residents.
Oct. 28, 2025
HIMARS
US-Made HIMARS Rockets, Ukrainian Drones Hit Dam in Bid to Flood Out Troops on Russian Border
Ukraine used US-supplied HIMARS rockets and home-built drones to strike a dam in Russia’s Belgorod region, causing flooding that damaged supply routes and forced limited evacuations.
Oct. 27, 2025
Energy
Russia’s Belgorod Issues Blackout Warning Amid Missile Strike Claims
The governor of a Russian region bordering Ukraine warned of possible power outages after a reported strike – while accusing local media of “destabilizing” the situation.
Oct. 12, 2025
Russia
Russian Missile Booster Slams Into Belgorod Apartment Block
Local media published a video and photos showing the booster from a Pantsir-S1 missile lodged on the wall of the apartment building after an alleged Ukrainian drone strike.
July 10, 2025
Armed Forces of Ukraine
‘Enemy Will Have No Peace There’: Ukraine Restores Positions in Kursk, Belgorod – Syrsky
Ukrainian forces have restored and are now holding positions in Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions, Syrsky said in a report to President Zelensky.
July 8, 2025
Putin
‘They’ll Fence Us In’: Moscow Forces Russians to Flee Border ‘Gray Zone’
A new intercepted call reveals that Russia is cutting gas to and forcing evacuations from Belgorod border villages as it creates a militarized “gray zone” delineated with barbed wire fencing.
May 30, 2025
Drones
HUR Drones Blow Up Russian Fuel Train in Zaporizhzhia - Another Train Explodes in Russia
Ukraine’s military intelligence says its drone operators struck a Russian military fuel train in occupied Zaporizhzhia, while another struck an explosive device in Russia’s Belgorod region.
May 26, 2025