RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Blackout in Crimea: Ukrainian drones strike the peninsula’s power grid. The Russian‑occupied Crimean peninsula has been rocked by massive explosions for two days straight. Euromaidan Press and The New Voice of Ukraine report extensive drone attacks that have triggered severe power outages across large parts of the region. Here’s the situation on the ground: Widespread outagesThe occupation‑run utility Krymenergo confirms that cities like Simferopol, Sevastopol and Feodosia have been plunged into darkness. The strikes targeted critical energy infrastructure, including key stations in Krasnodar, which feed electricity to Crimea via the so‑called “energy bridge.”

Blackout in Crimea: Ukrainian drones strike the peninsula’s power grid.

The Russian‑occupied Crimean peninsula has been rocked by massive explosions for two days straight. Euromaidan Press and The New Voice of Ukraine report extensive drone attacks that have triggered severe power outages across large parts of the region.

Here’s the situation on the ground:

Widespread outagesThe occupation‑run utility Krymenergo confirms that cities like Simferopol, Sevastopol and Feodosia have been plunged into darkness. The strikes targeted critical energy infrastructure, including key stations in Krasnodar, which feed electricity to Crimea via the so‑called “energy bridge.”

Flight from the Crimean Bridge The attacks and blackouts sparked panic among civilians and tourists. Long lines of cars formed at the Crimean Bridge, with hundreds of vehicles waiting for hours to escape to mainland Russia.

Strategic impact Ukraine’s drone command stresses that the blackout weakens Russian air‑defense and radar systems, which rely heavily on the local power grid to stay operational.

A peninsula that Moscow once claimed was “secure forever” is now learning how fragile occupation looks when the lights go out.

— @jalle51 Aug 21, 2026