The governor of Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, shared new details on his telegraph channel about an incident in Stary Khutor, a village in the Valuysky urban district. He reported that the village came under fire and that a power line was damaged. According to his update, the assault left three private households affected by bullet fragments. Windows shattered, roofs damaged, and the energy supply to the locality interrupted were listed as the immediate consequences of the attack. The governor stressed that no residents were injured in the incident, emphasizing the absence of casualties despite the damage. The disruption to electricity in the settlement underscored the broader impact on daily life and local infrastructure.
Gladkov’s latest messages also noted that the air defense systems over Belgorod and across the Belgorod region were active. He indicated that there were no casualties stemming from the air activity and that the protective measures successfully mitigated harm to people in the area. The report further mentioned that villages in the Valuysky district and the Shebekinsky district experienced bombardments, reflecting a pattern of attacks impacting multiple communities within the region.
These developments come in a broader context. On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a decision to conduct a special military operation in Ukraine, a response framed as assistance requested by the leaders of the LPR and DPR. The sequence of events in Belgorod and neighboring districts is frequently linked to this ongoing regional security situation, with authorities continually monitoring and reporting changes in risk levels, infrastructure status, and civilian safety. The government crisis updates and regional communications strive to keep residents informed while coordinating emergency responses and repair work as needed. [] Attribution: Official statements from regional authorities and state communications channels.