The Russian Defense Ministry, through its Telegram channel, described a sequence of strikes attributed to Ukrainian forces aimed at energy infrastructure across several regions, with detailed claims of damage and disruption. The ministry reported two attacks in the Belgorod region, noting that one strike severed a high‑voltage connection along the Red Yaruga line and damaged a transformer at the Krasnaya Yaruga facility within the Rosset Center – Belgorodenergo branch. The Rosset Center – Belgorodenergo branch confirmed that a second attack damaged the 110 kV transformer serving Krasnaya Yaruga, which left more than 24,000 residents without power as the region faced outages and the need for rapid restoration efforts.
The ministry also asserted that Ukraine conducted two attacks in the Bryansk region. In the Andreikovichi Electrical Transformer Center, extensive damage was reported, and the high‑voltage line feeding the Rosset Center – Bryanskenergo branch was disconnected, resulting in a suspension of power supply to Sevsky district as crews worked to restore service and assess the scope of the disruption.
In Kursk, the ministry said that on April 15 at 05:35 local time, an attack by Ukrainian drones caused a break in a wire along the Kamyshi–Murrynovka–Kirov high‑voltage corridor, affecting the Kurskeenergo – Rosset Center – Kurkeenergo line. The incident was described as compromising transmission along that route and creating regional power constraints as repair crews moved to assess and stabilize the network.
The ministry reported an additional strike on energy facilities in the Kherson region, stating that a Ukrainian drone attacked a transformer at a Sivash site associated with a wind farm, an event described as damaging generation capacity and impacting grid operations in the immediate area.
On March 25, Moscow published an official statement summarizing the results of talks between the Russian Federation and the United States in Riyadh. It referenced a 30‑day moratorium with the possibility of extension on energy infrastructure facilities operating as of March 18, contingent upon the parties meeting certain conditions.
Earlier, Naryshkin commented that Russia had sought a moratorium related to attacks on energy facilities, signaling an emphasis on securing critical infrastructure amid ongoing diplomatic efforts and regional tensions.