Power substation destroyed in Volgograd region - several districts without electricity

A powerful attack on Russia's energy infrastructure

On Wednesday night, the Russian Volgograd region explosions were heard Balashovskaya power substation was destroyed“ near the town of Uryupinsk.
This was announced by the head of the Centre for Occupation Studies Petro Andriushchenko.

“The substation ensures transit power flows from the Volga HPP to the Central region of Russia and supplies consumers in the Novonikolaevsky district of Volgograd region, the southeastern part of Voronezh region and the western part of Saratov region”, Andriushchenko said.

Russian regions left without electricity

As a result of the damage a number of settlements were left without electricity supply.
Local authorities confirmed the incident, but traditionally reduces the extent of damage, The company's press service reports only “localised disruptions”.

Local Telegram channels report on massive power outages and stopping traffic in several districts of the region.

Context.

This is not the first case of damage to energy infrastructure facilities in Russia.
Over the past month, explosions have been recorded in Bryansk, Kursk, Belgorod and Lipetsk regions, where fuel depots, transformer stations and military warehouses were damaged.

Analysts note that the russian energy grid is becoming increasingly vulnerable, The company's power supply is particularly important in regions that supply power to military facilities and industry.