“Cotton”, bright light, and then darkness: a substation caught fire in the Moscow region

A substation caught fire near Moscow / Collage 24 Channel

Something incomprehensible is happening in Russia. So, near Moscow, residents heard the traditional “clap”, after which a dozen settlements were left without electricity.

Local telegram channels reported about this. They report that they saw a glow in the sky in Litkarino near Moscow. Subsequently, power went out in a number of settlements.

Blackout rehearsal

According to available information, this happened around one in the morning. They say that for unknown reasons, a local substation caught fire. Residents do not write in chats that there was an explosion. At the same time, they talk about a “pop” accompanied by a bright glow. After this, part of the city was left without electricity. There is also information about a lack of electricity in more than 10 settlements nearby.

Explosion at the substation in Litkarino: watch the video

Light went out in Litkarino after an explosion at a substation: watch the video

A few days earlier, “cotton” was going around Russia.

• It is known that on the evening of November 20, explosions were heard in a number of regions of Russia. Then it was reported that drones were allegedly being shot down.
• In the evening of that day, explosions were heard in the Oryol region. They reported that they were able to destroy an unknown drone. The corresponding information was announced by Governor Andrei Klitschko.
• Interestingly, local residents complained about the situation in public pages. They stated that they heard several explosions in the Shablikinsky district.
• Subsequently, the governor reassured. They say they destroyed an aircraft-type drone. And they managed to do this over the Shablikinsky district of the Oryol region.

An aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicle was destroyed. According to operational data, there was no damage or casualties. The law enforcement unit is taking the necessary measures, the situation is under control,” says Klichkov.

• Later, the Russian Ministry of Defense also reported. They said that the air defense forces shot down a UAV over the Kursk region. Russian media began circulating reports about this after midnight on November 21.