Key facts
- Ukrainian drone strikes caused blackouts in Yalta and Alushta, Crimea, on July 22, 2026.
- A massive fire erupted in Krasnodar, Russia, following alleged Ukrainian strikes on a Wildberries facility, a truck parking lot, and residential buildings.
- The strikes are part of Ukraine's ongoing efforts to degrade Russia's war-waging capabilities.
- Previous Ukrainian attacks on July 18 targeted Wildberries facilities in Elektrostal and Kotovsk.
- On July 19, an oil depot in Stavropol Krai and other targets in occupied territories were reportedly hit.
Blackouts were reported across occupied Crimea and a significant fire broke out in the Russian city of Krasnodar following alleged Ukrainian strikes overnight on July 22, 2026. According to the Telegram channel Supernova Plus, Ukrainian drones struck two electric substations in the town of Masandra and the nearby city of Yalta, leading to widespread power outages. Similar power disruptions were reported in Alushta, southern Crimea, after it was also targeted by Ukrainian forces, as noted by monitoring channel Exilenova Plus. In Krasnodar, strikes reportedly hit a facility belonging to the Russian online retail giant "Wildberries," a truck parking lot, and residential buildings. The Kyiv Independent could not immediately verify these details. Ukraine has been conducting regular strikes on military infrastructure deep within Russia and in occupied territories to hamper Moscow's war efforts. This follows previous incidents, including reported Ukrainian attacks on "Wildberries" facilities on July 18, which caused fires at a warehouse in Elektrostal and a fulfillment center in Kotovsk. On July 19, an oil depot in Russia's Stavropol Krai and other targets in occupied territories were reportedly hit. Pro-Ukrainian channel Crimean Wind also reported an electric substation fire in Yalta, Crimea, due to drone strikes. On July 20, Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi stated that Ukrainian forces had struck seven Russian shadow fleet vessels and seven energy facilities in occupied Crimea, among other military targets.