Gomel Is Preparing For A Drone Attack On The Thermal Power Plant
2- 12.11.2026, 14:13
A total of 96 people took part in the exercises.
On November 11, an exercise to respond to the consequences of a UAV crash took place at CHPP-1 in Gomel, reports RUE “Gomelenergo.”
A total of 96 people took part in the drill—power plant employees and designated personnel assigned to each workstation. The exercise was led by the CHP’s chief engineer Konstantin Vershilovich.
According to the exercise scenario, a UAV crash on the plant’s premises damaged gas equipment and caused a fire. One of the workers was trapped under structural debris.
The shift supervisor called in units from the Gomel City District Department of Emergency Situations and an ambulance, and organized the disconnection of the electrical circuit and the grounding of the cable.
The station staff were unable to free the victim on their own—rescuers did so.
The gas leak was contained, and heat supply was restored.
“As the drill leader noted, the objectives of the exercise were achieved: the operational staff demonstrated practical skills in assessing the situation, organizing circuit switching, and coordinating actions during emergency response, knowledge of using primary fire-fighting equipment, as well as coordination with rescue and emergency medical services,” according to a statement from “Gomelenergo.”
The exercises took place against the backdrop of increasingly frequent drone incursions into Belarusian airspace. For example, numerous drones flew over Belarus on November 10–11, reaching as far as the Vitebsk Region.
In October, Russian drones violated Belarusian airspace at least 24 times—the highest number in the entire year.
As reported by “Flagstok,” in February 2025, a drone crash damaged one of the high-voltage power lines at the Mozyr Thermal Power Plant, resulting in a disruption of heat supply.
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