Russia substation attacked by drones
The substation powers Russian Railways traction substations, the Stanovaya oil pumping station and ensures transmission between power systems.
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Russia, Lipetsk/Belgorod: Drones belonging to the Ukrainian Security Service were actively operating in Russia’s Lipetsk and Belgorod oblasts on the night of 12-13 May, causing a fire at the 500 kV Yelets substation. A fire was also noted at an oil depot near the town of Stary Oskol.
Explosions were heard all night, and the governor of Lipetsk Oblast confirmed the fire at the Yelets power substation. The substation powers Russian Railways traction substations, the Stanovaya oil pumping station and ensures transmission between the Lipetsk, Oryol and Bryansk power systems.
While Ukrainian special services do not officially comment on drone attacks on the Russian military-industrial complex and the oil refining industry, which power Russian defence, the Security Service of Ukraine and Defence Intelligence of Ukraine have repeatedly stressed that these are legitimate targets for the country.
Source: pravda.com.ua