A fire broke out at a power substation in the Kursk region of Russia. As a result, there were power outages in the region. This was stated by the local acting governor, Andrey Smirnov, UNN reports.
Details
According to a Russian official, the fire was caused by the wreckage of an allegedly Ukrainian drone.
He also warned that a number of cities have experienced power outages, including Kurchatov, where the Kursk NPP is located.
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There is no power supply in Kurchativ, as well as in parts of Kurchativsky, Oktyabrsky, Velykosoldatsky, Oboyansky, and Bilovsky districts. Emergency repairs are underway. Consumers are to be reconnected using backup schemes
It should be noted that Ukraine has not officially commented on the situation in the Kursk region.
Addendum
A photo posted by Russian users has already appeared online. It is claimed that the footage shows a fire at a power substation in the Oktyabrsky district of the Kursk region.
Recall
Amid reports of hostilities in the Kursk region, the number of personnel at the construction site of the Kursk NPP-2 has been reduced. "Rosatom says that work continues as scheduled and all systems are operating normally.
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