The Russian city of Voronezh experienced power outages across several districts overnight after explosions were heard, with local reports saying a combined heat and power plant (CHP) sustained at least three missile impacts.
Missiles hit the plant from multiple directions, the Telegram channel Exilenova+ reported. One reportedly struck the exterior of Boiler House No. 1; a second pierced the roof and damaged the building’s base; and a third may have hit the power-generation building housing turbines—a claim that still requires confirmation through operational data and satellite imagery.
“According to available data, two missiles hit the building with the boilers, where the waste-heat boilers, steam generators, heat exchangers and steam turbines are located. These units operate in tandem with LM6000 PD Sprint gas-turbine modules that generate primary electricity,” the channel said.
The affected unit was considered one of the region’s best, having been built in 2019. The Voronezh CHP provided heat and electricity to around a thousand enterprises, including some military facilities, according to the reports.
Voronezh region Governor Alexander Gusev said several drones were “suppressed” by electronic warfare, and a fire broke out at a utility facility. He said electricity supplies were temporarily cut in parts of the city because of the blaze, and some buildings experienced fluctuations in central heating temperatures. “In the near future, the temperature in these buildings will return to normal,” Gusev said. Power was later restored.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses destroyed 44 drones overnight—43 over the Bryansk region and one over the Rostov region. The ministry did not mention an attack on the Voronezh region.
Belgorod city and the Belgorod district also came under attack the previous evening. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said more than 20,000 residents lost power. He reported serious damage to Belgorod’s electricity and heating infrastructure.
