Ukraine attacks on Russian-occupied Crimea trigger power cuts in Sevastopol | Russia-Ukraine war News
Sevastopol Faces Power Outages Following Ukrainian Strikes in Crimea
Published June 24, 2026
Sevastopol, the largest city on the Russia-controlled Crimean Peninsula, has experienced significant power outages after recent strikes on energy facilities, according to officials from both Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv has increased its military activities targeting the peninsula, which was annexed by Moscow in 2014.
In response to the attacks, authorities in Crimea announced a suspension of fuel sales to the public. This comes as Ukraine’s military has targeted Russian supply lines, including strikes on oil refineries and depots in southern Russia that support operations in the region.
Mikhail Razvozhayev, the governor appointed by Moscow in Sevastopol, confirmed the power cuts and encouraged residents to assist vulnerable neighbors. He advised them to conserve phone batteries and limit their usage to emergencies in order to avoid overloading the electrical grid.
“The enemy is once again striking treacherously, attempting to deprive us of normal living conditions and sow panic,” Razvozhayev stated. He noted that some areas in the city, which are experiencing temperatures nearing 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), may remain without power until at least Wednesday evening. Public transport, including trolleybuses in Sevastopol, was also suspended, with a request for parents to keep children at home.
In addition, Vladimir Saldo, the Moscow-installed governor of the Kherson region, reported that parts of the Russian-held territory nearby were also experiencing power outages, though he did not elaborate on the extent of the disruptions.
Amid these developments, Ukrainian drone strikes killed two individuals in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region and one person in the Belgorod region, both located hundreds of kilometers from the current front lines. Separately, a Russian drone attack in the Ukrainian border region of Kharkiv resulted in the death of a 56-year-old woman, according to local authorities.
Russia’s defense ministry reported that its forces destroyed more than 300 Ukrainian drones overnight, indicating a recent escalation in aerial attacks from both sides. The Ukrainian air force confirmed the launch of 101 drones by Russian forces during the same timeframe, with 95 of them reportedly intercepted.
Kyiv has also intensified its military efforts in Crimea, aiming at key infrastructure. On Tuesday, officials claimed responsibility for strikes on a railway bridge and a power plant in the region. Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov stated that Ukrainian forces are effectively “isolating Crimea with drones,” suggesting that new developments could have significant implications for Russian operations in the area.
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict, now Europe’s deadliest since World War II, have largely stalled as U.S. attention has shifted to tensions in the Middle East.
