A drone attack has shut Khor Mor, northern Iraq's largest gas field, suspending production and knocking over 70% of the Kurdish region's power generation offline. KRG's electricity ministry spokespers

What happened: A drone attack on the Khor Mor gasfield in northern Iraq's Kurdish region caused a large fire and suspended production, knocking much of Iraqi Kurdistan offline. Key numbers: Over 70% of the region's power generation was knocked offline. The strike hit the LPG production unit in the facility's "Old Field" section. No casualties were reported. Why it matters: Khor Mor is the region's largest gas field and essentially its only fuel source for local power stations. No group has claimed responsibility, and the drone's origin is unknown.

A drone attack on the Khor Mor gasfield in northern Iraq's Kurdish region caused a large fire and suspended production, knocking much of Iraqi Kurdistan offline.

Khor Mor is the region's largest gas field and essentially its only fuel source for local power stations. No group has claimed responsibility, and the drone's origin is unknown.