Power Outage Halts Pumping Station in Belgorod, Disrupting Water Supply

On February 27, 2026, Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said about 60,000 residents in the Russian city and region remained without electricity after recent power failures. The outages have disrupted water supplies by shutting down pumping stations and have also affected heating and other basic services for local households. Local utilities are working to restore power and water, but full repair timelines for all affected areas have not been given.