Four explosions were heard, and then the city’s lights went out for hours. Chaos reigned in the streets, and people were stuck in elevators, but there were no fatalities. Such was the impact of the Ukrainian attack on a thermal power plant in the Russian city of Belgorod on the border with Ukraine (a city with a population of 390,000) on September 28. The attack resulted in a power outage throughout the region. “They should know that if a blackout occurs in the Russian capital, it will be a consequence of their own aggression,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said before the attack.
For many observers, this was a test before a larger salvo. According to The Wall Street Journal, the United States will provide Ukraine with intelligence enabling it to attack Russia with long-range missiles , making it easier to strike energy infrastructure deep within its territory.
Ukraine possesses weapons that could cause a power outage in the Russian capital , Unian reported, citing a conversation with military expert Pavel Narozhny. He added that Ukraine is producing “Flamingo” missiles with a range of up to 3,000 kilometers, and the country is awaiting Tomahawk missiles . The Ukrainian expert emphasized that striking targets within a 100-200 km radius of Moscow could cut off the Russian capital’s energy supply. Furthermore, damaged power plant components, such as turbines, cannot be quickly repaired or replaced due to economic sanctions on these technologies.