Ukrainian strike on Belgorod kills two, injures 16, sets Ozon hub and power plant ablaze
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A Ukrainian missile strike on Belgorod late on August 30 killed two people and injured 16, regional governor Alexander Shuvaev said. Fires broke out at seven warehouse premises, including an Ozon sorting center, and at the Belgorod thermal power plant. The attack also damaged a social protection office, an alcohol warehouse, and a wholesale supermarket.
Key Facts
- Two people, a man and a 16-year-old boy, were killed in the strike on a commercial facility in Belgorod.
- Sixteen people were injured, including nine teenagers, with at least one teenager and three adults in serious condition.
- Fires broke out at seven warehouse premises, one of which suffered a roof collapse.
- Ozon confirmed its sorting center and delivery hub in Belgorod were hit, with workers evacuated and a localized fire.
- The Belgorod thermal power plant was also struck, with fuel tanks and several buildings on fire.
Casualties and Damage
Acting Belgorod region governor Alexander Shuvaev reported the deaths of a man and a 16-year-old boy at a commercial facility in the city. Among the 16 injured were nine teenagers, with at least one teenager and three adults in serious condition. The attack caused fires at seven warehouse premises, one of which suffered a roof collapse. A drone attack the same day damaged the building of the Belgorod region social protection department. The wholesale alcohol warehouse of Larisa, one of the region's largest alcohol suppliers, was also significantly damaged.
Ozon Logistics Hub
Ozon stated that its sorting center and delivery hub in Belgorod came under attack, and workers were evacuated. A fire broke out at the facility and was localized, with emergency services continuing to work at the site. Telegram channels Pepel Belgorod and Astra reported that the Ozon sorting center is located on Kharkovskaya Gora in Belgorod. The warehouse premises were leased by Ozon from Estate Logistic, and the marketplace suspended operations in Belgorod and the region after the strike.
Power Plant and TV Tower
The Belgorod thermal power plant was hit, with fuel tanks and several buildings on fire, according to Pepel Belgorod and Astra. One missile fell near the Belgorod TV tower, causing digital television broadcasting to stop for residents. Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova+ confirmed strikes on the thermal power plant, the Estate Logistic complex housing Ozon, and the area of the city TV tower. A large wholesale supermarket Khoztorg on Konstantin Zaslonov Street caught fire as a result of the missile strike.
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Ukrainian strike on Belgorod kills two, injures 16, sets Ozon hub and power plant ablaze
