Strikes reported on Crimea power substation
A key power substation, oil depots, and air defence radars were reportedly hit overnight in Russian-occupied Crimea, causing outages and fires.
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Ukraine, Crimea: A series of overnight strikes reportedly targeted energy and military infrastructure in Russian-occupied Crimea, according to Ukrainian and local sources. The attacks are said to have hit two oil depots, a high-voltage substation and several air defence radar systems.
Reports from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, along with the Astra outlet and the Crimean Wind Telegram channel, indicate that one of the oil depots struck was located near Simferopol, close to a power plant. Videos shared online appeared to show drones hitting the site, followed by a large fire. NASA’s satellite-based fire monitoring system later recorded a blaze at an oil depot in the village of Bitumne, near the Simferopol GRES power station.
Another reported strike targeted the 330 kV Dzhankoy substation, a key facility supplying electricity to several occupied regions. Residents reported explosions shortly before 11:00 p.m., and satellite data showed signs of fire at the site. Russian-installed authorities later confirmed damage, stating that around 450 settlements were left without power.
According to Ukrainian military sources, the strikes also damaged two fuel and lubricants depots and hit a Kasta-2E2 surveillance radar as well as a 96L6E radar associated with S-300 and S-400 air defence systems. The Kasta radar is used for all-around airspace monitoring, including low-altitude targets, while the 96L6E radar provides detection of medium- and high-altitude threats.
The reports follow earlier incidents in which Ukrainian drones reportedly bypassed air defences in Crimea and struck military aircraft and radar installations, further highlighting the vulnerability of critical infrastructure in the region.
Source: Militarnyi
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