Unidentified persons have attacked the Baksanskaya hydroelectric power plant run by RusHydro in Kabardino-Balkaria.
The explosion occurred on Wednesday, July 21. The investigation’s preliminary conclusion is that it was a terrorist attack. RusHydro says only the machine hall has been damaged, with hydro-engineering facilities left intact. According to law enforcement agencies, two guards have been killed and two plant staff injured.
As reported by the information center of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee, the armed attack on the plant was undertaken by a group numbering up to four members.
“By this time, the likely suspects have been identified,” (says the report)
All hydro-engineering facilities in southern Russia have taken measures to tighten security.
First moments after blast at Baksanskaya hydroelectric power plant
11:58 GMT 21.07.2010 (Updated: 19:52 GMT 19.10.2022)
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Unidentified persons have attacked the Baksanskaya hydroelectric power plant run by RusHydro in Kabardino-Balkaria.
