According to the Telegram channel of the analytical group Crimean Wind and local reports, a series of drone strikes hit multiple locations across the Crimean peninsula, targeting radar stations, power substations, and industrial energy infrastructure. The strikes resulted in widespread blackouts in cities including Simferopol and Feodosiya, while Russian air defense systems engaged targets near Alushta and Haspra.
Feodosiya Radar Station and Simferopol Power Grid Struck
Unmanned aerial vehicles targeted a radar station located on Mount Tepe-Oba in Feodosiya, according to the Crimean Wind analytical group. A subsequent strike hit a local electrical substation, cutting power to the city. Residents near Simferopol reported hearing drone engines, flashes, and explosions close to the Tavrija thermal power plant. A fire broke out near the facility, causing electricity outages across Simferopol and its southeastern suburbs. Separately, the Kyiv Post reported that air defense systems engaged incoming drones near Alushta and Haspra on the southern coast.
Krymenergo Confirms Grid Disruptions as Russia Reports 133 Drones Intercepted
Crimean energy network operator Krymenergo stated that external impacts on power supply facilities left several communities without electricity. The company described the situation on the northwest, east, and south of the peninsula as complicated. Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that its air defense units intercepted 133 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory, the Black Sea, and Crimea between Saturday evening and Sunday morning. This claim from Moscow could not be independently verified.
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Ukrainian unmanned systems forces commander Robert Brovdi announced that operations over a 48-hour window targeted 17 electrical nodes in Crimea and two others in other occupied territories.
Chornomornaftogaz Facilities and Siberian Refinery Targeted
The Ukrainian General Staff reported that its forces struck Chornomornaftogaz facilities near the village of Vnukove and a ground retransmission station near Chornomorske. According to Kyiv, Russia uses the Chornomornaftogaz infrastructure to extract, store, and transport fuel for its military units, while the retransmission station directed Geran and Gerbera attack drones. In a separate operation, Ukrainian forces confirmed a strike on a refinery in the Tyumen region of western Siberia, which belongs to the largest in Russia. Ukrainian special forces stated that their drones traveled more than 2,000 kilometers to reach the target, sparking a fire. The extent of the damage at the Siberian facility remains unverified by independent sources, as noted by Ukrainska Pravda.
Escalating Campaign Against Occupied Infrastructure
Attacks on energy and logistics targets across Crimea and other occupied territories have intensified over the past week. Earlier in the week, Ukrainian drones caused blackouts in Yalta, Berdyansk, Mariupol, and other cities, hitting substations in Alushta and other parts of Crimea, as well as near Feodosiya. Robert Brovdi reported that since the launch of the “Crimean Switch” operation in early July, strikes have damaged or destroyed 136 Russian energy infrastructure objects through Friday.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specific targets were hit on Crimea?
Reports indicate strikes on a radar station at Mount Tepe-Oba in Feodosiya, electrical substations, the Tavrija thermal power plant near Simferopol, and Chornomornaftogaz facilities near Vnukove.
How far did the drones travel in the Siberian strike?
According to Ukrainian special forces, the drones utilized in the Tyumen region refinery strike traveled a distance exceeding 2,000 kilometers.
What did Krymenergo say about the power outages?
The energy operator confirmed that external actions against power supply objects caused blackouts, characterizing the grid situation on the northwest, east, and south of the peninsula as complicated.
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