Crimea: A significant Ukrainian drone assault on Crimea early Friday resulted in power outages in the city of Sevastopol and ignited a refinery in southern Russia, according to Russian authorities.
The drone strikes were Kyiv’s response to Moscow’s ongoing offensive in northeastern Ukraine, exacerbating the strain on Ukrainian forces, who await crucial weapons and ammunition deliveries from Western allies.
The Russian Defence Ministry reported that air defenses intercepted 51 Ukrainian drones over Crimea, 44 over the Krasnodar region, and six over the Belgorod region. Additionally, Russian warplanes and patrol boats eliminated six sea drones in the Black Sea.
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Mikhail Razvozhayev, governor of Sevastopol, the primary base for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, disclosed that the drone attack inflicted damage on the city’s power plant. He estimated a day’s time for full restoration of energy supplies and cautioned residents about potential power cuts in certain areas.
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“Communal services are doing their best to restore the power system as quickly as possible,” he stated. Razvozhayev also announced the temporary closure of schools in the city.
