Power grid failure repeats in Arkhangelsk, leaving Pinezhye and Kholmogory dark

Boiler houses have been switched to generators again after a new power grid accident hit districts in Arkhangelsk Oblast.
Apr 19, 2026
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Pinezhye District reported the repeated outage, not Kholmogory where repairs are underway.

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Ivan Mityushyov / 29.RU

In Kholmogory District of Arkhangelsk Oblast, a repeated accident occurred on the power grid. The authorities of Pinezhye District reported this, as they also lost power.

«A repeated accident has occurred on the same section. Power engineers are on site and are already working on repairs. At boiler houses, we are starting generators again to maintain heating systems,» the administration reported.

Recall that the first accident became known on the morning of February 2. In the areas where power was lost, today schools and kindergartens did not open, but in the districts, they continue to heat homes. Hospitals are operating, but paramedic stations (FAPs) are closed. They planned to restore electricity to homes by 14:00 and even announced the end of the blackout at 13:00, but then the accident repeated.

All details related to the blackout in the Pomor region, we are collecting in an online broadcast.

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