Attack on Strategic Substation in Russia: What We Know About the Consequences

On the night of October 31, an attack occurred on an energy substation in Russia, specifically in the Vladimir region. The Vladimir 750 kV substation is one of the largest and most powerful in Europe. It is an important link in the energy supply chain for the central region of Russia, including Moscow and other areas. Its operation is critically important for the stability of the country's energy system.At the same time, incidents involving explosions also occurred in Yaroslavl in the vicinity of the oil refinery. Reports of explosions also came from the Orel thermal power plant in the city of Orel. In recent days, a number of drones were recorded over the territory of Russia, with one of the targets of the attack being the chemical company LLC 'Stavrolen' in Budyonnovsk, which produces important petrochemical materials.