Five Russian villages on the border with Ukraine were without power as a result of Ukrainian shelling, the governor of Russia's southwestern Belgorod region that borders Ukraine said Saturday.
The region has been hit by attacks throughout Moscow's more than year-long offensive in Ukraine.
"The village of Novaya Tavolzhanka came under Ukrainian shelling today," Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Telegram.
"The power lines are damaged," he said, adding that residents in the village and four others nearby were "without electricity."
Gladkov said that "according to preliminary information, there are no victims."
He said a new uninhabited house had been struck and some other houses damaged.
Gladkov said authorities were working to restore power to the villages.
A Message from The Moscow Times:
Dear readers,
We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent."
These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.
We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help.
Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.
By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.
Remind me later.
