Drones hit Russian major power plant deep inside the country, officials confirm damage
Illustrative photo: Emergency crews eliminate the aftermath of a drone strike on the Kostroma power plant (Russian media)
In the Russian city of Volgorechensk, the Kostroma Power Plant, the third-largest thermal power station in Russia, came under drone attack, according to Russian Telegram channels.
Residents informed the channels about the attack and shared footage from the scene. An air raid alert was declared overnight, and air defense systems were reportedly active.
"Residents captured a fiery glow over the Kostroma power plant, as confirmed by analysis of eyewitness videos," ASTRA reported.
The governor of the Kostroma region, Sergey Sytnikov, confirmed the drone attack.
"By morning, residents heard the work of the defense system — several loud bangs were heard. Emergency services are now working at the site to eliminate the consequences at the energy infrastructure facilities. Power supply has not been disrupted. There are no casualties," he wrote on Telegram.
Previous attacks on Russian energy facilities
Overnight on October 31, several explosions occurred in Russia — drones struck energy facilities across three regions.
In particular, the Vladimir substation was hit; it transmits power from nuclear and thermal power plants (Smolensk, Kostroma, and Ryazan) toward Moscow and central regions.
It was also reported that the Novocherkassk power plant in the Rostov region was attacked by drones, causing a fire and disabling power units.
