Power outage and power cuts in Russia after morning explosions
Power outages have been reported in several parts of Russia following the morning explosions. Local residents report power outages and heating problems in some homes.
The authorities claim that the situation is «under control».
Details
According to eyewitnesses, several explosions were heard in the morning, after which electricity and heat were completely cut off in some houses. In other areas, residents complain of a sharp drop in voltage.
Local services are currently investigating the causes of the technical failures.
Position of the authorities
Officials claim that the drones were allegedly shot down and the situation is under control.
At the same time, no detailed explanations have been made public about the reasons for the power outages.
Context.
In recent years, explosions and air defence operations have been recorded periodically in the border and central regions of the Russian Federation, followed by localised infrastructure problems.
Information on the scale of the incident is being clarified.
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