Power Outages Hit Crimea After Ukrainian Drone Attacks

Large areas of the Crimean peninsula, annexed by Russia, are experiencing power outages after Ukrainian drone attacks, according to Russian-installed authorities. In Sevastopol, the peninsula's largest city, power was cut following an attack, as reported by Mikhail Razvozjajev, the Russian-installed governor, via Telegram.

Earlier, Razvozjajev stated that air defense systems had shot down nine drones over the city. Meanwhile, Ukrainian-friendly Telegram channels reported that drones struck the Simferopol power plant during the night, leading to explosions and subsequent power outages. These reports have not been independently verified.

Russian authorities on the peninsula stated that approximately half of Crimea was without electricity early Wednesday morning, according to The Kyiv Independent. The previous day, a railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal, fuel facilities, and military infrastructure were reportedly hit in a major Ukrainian operation, according to Ukrainian military sources.

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The air defense systems shot down nine drones over the city.