It seems like every time a see one of these videos, some Russian is laughing in the background.
If transformers in Russia are like transformers elsewhere, they are of limited supply and can’t easily be replaced, especially if it’s many of them.
That’ll hurt, and even if replaced, weaken them further.
It had an unfortunate shmelting accident…
Putin doesn’t like transformers, so hopefully that’s fine by him.
Let me guess the official response…“worker smoking”?
I imagine with how many workers have been removed from the workforce (or in many cases, from existence) that there is a fuck ton of industrial and utility maintenance that just isn’t able to get done.
Entirely possible it was an effective strike of some kind… But also possible that critical infrastructure is eroding to the point that “catastrophic failures” are on the menu.
Not to mention far more increased demand putting increased wear on both machines and humans, which only makes your first point stronger
Special Flammable Operation.
Poor Thomas.
how do you embed videos?
BLEVE?
transformers are filled with flammable oil, which is so similar to diesel some people even use it as such. moderate physical damage will cause short circuit, and this will provide enough energy to disperse and ignite that oil. no need for pressure buildup from fire
