RUSSIA, BELGOROD, Aug. 7 — Ukrainian forces attacked a TV tower in Belgorod, Russia, with drones, said local Telegram channel Pepel.Belgorod.

According to the channel, Ukrainian drones started to attack the city in the morning. Locals reported smoke near the TV tower and power outages in the nearest districts.

Also, television broadcasts were interrupted after the attack.

The operations headquarters of the Belgorod oblast said that the attack injured three people and damaged an administrative building facade.

At the time this news article was written, the Ukrainian side had not officially confirmed the attack.

On Apr. 22, 2024, Russian forces attacked a TV tower in Kharkiv with a Kh-59 missile. Gwara Media’s been to the site of the attack.

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