Ukrainian drone strikes cut electricity to parts of Sevastopol, the largest city in Russia-held Crimea, according to local officials cited by multiple outlets. The attacks are described as targeting power-related infrastructure, including a power plant and other key facilities, leading to outages in the city.
The reports also say Ukraine expands these operations beyond Crimea, striking energy and related targets in central and southern Russia. One outlet adds that Kyiv’s broader campaign this year includes attacks on oil refineries, depots and supply routes, which contribute to pressure on fuel availability and higher petrol prices in Russia. In some Russian regions, authorities limit fuel sales, and shortages have been described as particularly acute in Crimea.
The accounts present the strikes as part of an ongoing effort by Ukraine to disrupt Russian energy infrastructure connected to the peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014. No outlet provides independent verification beyond statements from officials and reporting that characterizes the impact as power outages and damage to infrastructure.
