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Total blackout hits occupied Crimea's Kerch after Ukrainian drone attack
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian drone strikes caused a total blackout in the occupied Crimean city of Kerch, with Russian-installed authorities confirming the power outage and ongoing emergency repair efforts.
- Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing 93 Ukrainian drones during the overnight attacks, which targeted Crimea's military and commercial infrastructure to isolate the peninsula.
- Ukraine's Special Operations Forces claimed responsibility for a recent strike on the Balaklava thermal power station in Sevastopol, damaging critical turbine cooling systems and potentially causing months-long repairs for this key energy facility.
- The Balaklava power station produces nearly 50% of Crimea's electricity, and its disruption is seen as significantly weakening Russian military capabilities and logistical support in the region.
- Ukraine's naval drone campaign continued with strikes on 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea, emphasizing Crimea's strategic importance as a Russian military base supporting operations in southern and eastern Ukraine.
