Key facts
- Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure have caused widespread power outages across Crimea.
- Approximately half of Crimea is without electricity.
- Sevastopol, the largest city in Crimea, lost power.
- The attacks targeted fuel reservoirs and electrical substations.
- Ukraine's stated goal is to isolate Crimea by striking Russian supply chains.
Ukrainian drone attacks on energy infrastructure have led to widespread power outages across Crimea, affecting approximately half of the peninsula. Sevastopol, the largest city, and parts of Moscow-held Kherson also experienced blackouts. The strikes, which occurred overnight, reportedly targeted fuel reservoirs and electrical substations, exacerbating existing fuel shortages. Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, claimed responsibility for hitting Sevastopol's main power substation. Ukraine's stated goal is to isolate Crimea by striking Russian supply chains. Russia's defense ministry reported destroying over 300 Ukrainian drones overnight, while Kyiv's air force stated Moscow launched 101 drones, 95 of which were intercepted. Residents in Sevastopol were advised to conserve power and check on neighbors due to expected high temperatures.