Power Outages on Roosevelt Island Prompt Utility-Connected Explanations

News coming from New York indicates that a series of events on Roosevelt Island prompted a rapid response from local authorities and emergency services. Initial statements from the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in New York, voiced by Alexander Zakharov, suggested that the disturbances were likely tied to electrical infrastructure issues rather than a deliberate attack. He noted that power had been interrupted temporarily, a detail that aligned with the assessment of utility operators and city responders. The consul described the incident as potentially monitoring a short circuit or a man-made accident within the electrical grid, underscoring the possibility that a technical fault could have triggered the sequence of events rather than a coordinated attack. These comments were echoed by officials who emphasized that the power outage appeared to be a consequence of system faults rather than external interference. (Reuters)