Drone debris hits Veshkaima 500kV substation in Ulyanovsk region, sparking a fire
A high-voltage substation was damaged in the Ulyanovsk region 500 kV Veskaima«. According to official statements by the Russian authorities, the facility was attacked by «precision-guided debris after a drone was shot down», which caused a fire on the substation's territory.
The local administration informs:
«An attack by enemy UAVs on a substation in the Veshkaimsky district was repelled. There were no casualties or injuries. Special services are working at the site where the wreckage fell.».
Details of the incident
The fire broke out in the substation's equipment maintenance area. Russian emergency services are localising the fire and assessing the extent of the damage.
The Veshkaima substation is one of the key power supply lines in the region, and its operation is essential for powering industrial facilities and some residential areas.
It has not been officially reported whether the strike caused any disruptions to the power grid.
Context.
In recent months, Russian regions have regularly reported drone attacks on energy infrastructure hundreds of kilometres from the border with Ukraine.
These strikes are increasingly causing fires at substations, oil depots and military facilities.
The Russian authorities traditionally report «downing of targets», but the damage to facilities indicates air defence breaches.
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