The Russian city of Bryansk has faced large-scale outages for the first time this winter after drone attacks. Regional authorities called it “the most powerful and massive attack” by Ukraine since the start of the war.
According to the outlet Agentstvo, Ukraine is systematically expanding the geography of strikes on Russia’s power grid, knocking out the energy system of a fifth regional capital. That’s according to the outlet Agentstvo.
Power and heating disruptions were recorded in Bryansk following strikes on the region’s energy infrastructure. It’s the first time since the start of winter the city has seen outages on this scale, making it another Russian regional capital where civilians have felt the impact of the war.
The problems were reported by Bryansk region Governor Alexander Bogomaz. He said parts of the city were left without electricity and heat on Sunday evening, with similar disruptions in several other municipalities.
Regional authorities described the incident as “the most powerful and massive attack” since the war began. According to official figures, from Sunday morning to Monday morning, 229 Ukrainian drones targeted Bryansk region.
Russian officials claim the targets were energy infrastructure facilities. Ukrainian sources reported a repeat strike on the Novobryanskaya substation in the settlement of Vygonichi. Substations are among the most vulnerable links in power transmission: disabling them cuts all downstream segments off the grid.
The geography of strikes is expanding. Bryansk has become another Russian regional capital experiencing outages after air attacks. Similar incidents previously occurred in Belgorod, Kursk, Oryol and Voronezh, in some cases causing significant disruptions to electricity, heating and water supply.
Observers note that Ukraine is increasingly striking deeper into Russian territory, focusing on military and energy infrastructure. The tactic is seen as a response to Russia’s systematic attacks on Ukraine’s energy system that have continued since the fall of 2022.
