Russia Struggles with Ukrainian Drone Attacks; Massive Power Outages in Crimea and Other Regions

A massive power outage has occurred in Russian-occupied territories as the Ukrainian military continues its intense drone airstrikes.

According to Russia's TASS news agency on June 24 (local time), energy infrastructure in the port city of Sevastopol in Crimea was struck in the early hours of the day, leading to a temporary suspension of power supply.

Additionally, several residential buildings were damaged, and two people were injured.

Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Russian-appointed governor of Sevastopol, stated that some kindergartens are unable to operate due to the power supply issues.

Governor Razvozhayev urged residents to "conserve their mobile phone batteries" and advised them to exercise caution to avoid overloading the power grid.

Russia has maintained effective control over Sevastopol and the surrounding region for over a decade since its forced annexation in 2014.

On the same day, Vladimir Saldo, the Russian-appointed governor of the Kherson region, reported that power was cut across the entire Kherson area before being restored several hours later.

Russia occupied and annexed the Kherson region in eastern Ukraine during the early stages of the war in 2022, but fierce fighting continues as the Ukrainian military persists in its counteroffensive to reclaim the territory.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had shot down 323 Ukrainian drones overnight over regions including Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kursk, Smolensk, Moscow, Crimea, and over the Black Sea.

As Ukraine has recently focused its airstrikes on Russian energy infrastructure, Russian authorities are experiencing disruptions in oil supplies in areas such as Crimea and border regions.

(Photo: Telegram of Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev, AP, Yonhap News)
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