Ukraine strikes Crimea's power grid, leaving occupied peninsula in darkness
Ukrainian forces attacked electrical substations across Russian-occupied Crimea overnight, causing a peninsula-wide power outage. The governor of Sevastopol confirmed the city was without electricity.
Overnight strikes
Ukrainian forces launched drone and missile attacks on electrical substations in Crimea overnight on July 4–5. Targets included facilities near Bakhchysarai and Zymyne, according to pro-Ukraine monitoring channels, and one near the southern port of Sevastopol. The strikes were part of a broader campaign against Russian-occupied infrastructure.
Widespread blackout
The attacks caused a peninsula-wide power outage. Sevastopol, the largest city in Crimea, was left without electricity. Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev, appointed by Moscow, confirmed the attack on the city's energy infrastructure.
Following an enemy attack, the city of Sevastopol is without electricity.
Ukraine's claim
Ukraine's commander of unmanned forces, Robert Brovdi, said his units struck 16 substations across Crimea and other occupied regions in the past 48 hours. The claim, made on Telegram, deepens the energy crisis in and around the Black Sea peninsula.
Strategic context
The attack is part of Ukraine's ongoing effort to disrupt Russian logistics and infrastructure in occupied territories. Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014, remains a key hub for military operations. The blackout underscores the vulnerability of energy networks in the conflict zone.
- Ukrainian forces strike electrical substations in Bakhchysarai and Zymyne, and near Sevastopol.
- Widespread power outage reported across Crimea, including the city of Sevastopol.
- Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev confirms the attack on Sevastopol's energy infrastructure.
- Commander Robert Brovdi says 16 substations were hit in Crimea and other occupied regions in 48 hours.
