Explosions were heard in the town of Volgorechensk in Russia's Kostroma Oblast overnight following a drone strike on the Kostroma Power Station, the third largest thermal power station in Russia.

Source: Astra Telegram channel

Details: According to the independent Russian outlet, drones attacked the Kostroma Power Station on the night of 5-6 November. Residents of Volgorechensk reported several powerful explosions and a fiery glow above the plant. Photos and videos posted on social media confirm strikes near the facility.

Kostroma Oblast Governor Sergei Sitnikov claimed that Russian air defence forces "repelled a drone attack". He added that the explosions had caused "damage to energy infrastructure facilities", but said that electricity supply in the oblast "was not disrupted".

For reference: The Kostroma Power Station is located on the right bank of the Volga River in the town of Volgorechensk, about 350 kilometres from Moscow. Its total installed capacity is around 3,600 MW, making it one of the key plants in Russia's energy system.

The facility consists of several power units ranging from 300 to 1,200 megawatts and its chimney, over 320 metres tall, is among the highest in Europe.

Background:

• On the night of 4-5 November, drones attacked Russia's energy infrastructure in the suburbs of the city of Vladimir and a thermal power plant in the city of Oryol.
• On the night of 3-4 November, Ukrainian kamikaze drones operated by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Special Operations Forces conducted a strike on the Russian Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery.
• On the evening of 3 November, three districts in Russia's Kursk Oblast were left without electricity after a strike on a power substation.

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