Russian defense conglomerate Rostec launches mass production of mobile power substations for outages caused by Ukrainian drone strikes
Rostec has launched mass production of mobile power substations, the state-owned conglomerate announced in a post on its Telegram channel headlined “Energy Ambulance in Case of a Blackout.”
The Russian defense conglomerate Rostec has initiated mass production of mobile power substations, as announced on its Telegram channel under the title “Energy Ambulance in Case of a Blackout.” These mobile units, mounted on wheeled platforms, are designed to support various voltage classes and are resilient in any climate. Rostec emphasized that these systems would be particularly crucial given the heightened risk of extensive power outages due to Ukrainian drone attacks.
According to calculations by Novaya Gazeta Europe, Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted power grids 467 times during the first ten months of 2025, with the Belgorod region—bordering Ukraine—experiencing the highest frequency of such incidents. While precise figures for 2026 have not been publicly disclosed, authorities noted an escalation in drone attacks on energy infrastructure across a broader geographic area.
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