Ukrainian Drone Attacks Disrupt Power Supply in Key Russian Regions

Ukrainian drone attacks resulted in power and heating disruptions in Russia’s central Oryol region and the southern Rostov region, according to local officials on Friday morning.

Governor Andrei Klychkov mentioned that the assault impacted utility infrastructure in Oryol, warning that repairs in the regional capital might cause temporary power and hot water interruptions in certain areas.

Additionally, Klychkov stated that schools in one of Oryol’s districts would shift to online learning due to the utility disruptions.

The Telegram channel Astra reported that the Oryol thermal power plant was hit during the overnight assault, although this information has not been officially verified.

In the Rostov region, Governor Yury Slyusar reported that several residential buildings and industrial sites experienced power outages after a utility facility caught fire briefly and a high-voltage power line was damaged in Rostov-on-Don.

Two villages in the area also experienced power supply issues, Slyusar added.

Meanwhile, in the Samara region, Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev stated that «enemy drones targeted industrial sites» in the automotive manufacturing centers of Tolyatti and Novokuibyshevsk.

Unverified claims from Telegram channels suggested that the attack specifically involved TolyattiAzot, one of the largest ammonia producers in Russia and worldwide. The Moscow Times has not been able to validate these reports independently.

There were no reports of injuries or fatalities resulting from any of the drone strikes.

Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that its air defense systems successfully intercepted 94 Ukrainian drones across seven regions, as well as over the Caspian and Azov seas during the night.

The ministry noted that 36 drones were shot down over the Rostov region and six drones in the Samara region, with no drones reported in the Oryol region.