Key facts
- Ukrainian missiles struck Belgorod Airport overnight.
- A fire erupted at the airport.
- Power and water supply disruptions occurred in Belgorod Oblast due to damaged energy infrastructure.
- Three people were injured in the village of Belovskoe.
- A building in Pushkarnoe caught fire.
- Ukrainian forces also struck an oil refinery in Omsk on July 6.
Ukrainian missiles targeted Belgorod Airport overnight on July 7, 2026, resulting in a fire and subsequent power and water disruptions across Belgorod Oblast. Governor Alexander Shuvaev confirmed the missile strikes, noting damage to energy infrastructure and reporting three injuries in the village of Belovskoe and a fire in Pushkarnoe.
Social media channels and local authorities indicated a blackout in the region amid the attacks. This incident is part of Ukraine's intensified efforts in recent months to strike Russian logistics and energy infrastructure deep within Russia and occupied territories.
Separately, on the night of July 6, Ukrainian forces reportedly struck an oil refinery in Omsk, approximately 2,500 kilometers from Ukraine's border. This refinery was noted as the last of Russia's 11 largest gasoline producers to be targeted by Ukrainian forces.
