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Ukrainian Drones Strike Shatura Power Plant Near Moscow, Igniting Fire and Cutting Heat

Officials report burned transformers with backup measures underway.

Overview

  • Moscow region governor Andrei Vorobyov said drones hit the Shatura Thermal Power Plant about 120 kilometers east of the Kremlin.
  • Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said three transformers caught fire, as backup power was activated and mobile heating units were deployed.
  • Videos shared on social media showed explosions and a blaze, with OSINT analysis geolocating one clip about 1.6 kilometers from the plant.
  • Heating interruptions were reported in the town of Shatura, which has roughly 33,000 residents, as authorities worked to restore service.
  • Russia’s Defence Ministry said air defenses downed 75 Ukrainian drones in total, and the aviation regulator reported a temporary suspension at Zhukovsky Airport; Ukraine offered no immediate comment.