Blackout hits all of Crimea after power grid disruption
Authorities in Crimea acknowledged the blackout (photo: Getty Images)
On July 6, occupied Crimea was once again plunged into darkness. Power outages were reported across all regions of the peninsula following new attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to Russia's Interfax news agency and the Crimean Wind Telegram channel.
A total blackout in Crimea was reported by the so-called Krymenergo (Crimea's power utility). It also said that emergency restoration work had already begun.
"Due to technological disruptions caused by external impacts, a mass disconnection of consumers in all cities and districts of Crimea occurred on high-voltage networks," Russian media wrote.
Krymenergo also said it would try to restore electricity by the end of the day, but made no promises.
On the night of July 6, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said that the power supply had been "disrupted due to an attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine outside the city."
According to the Crimean Wind Telegram channel, a fire broke out at the 330-kilovolt Simferopol power substation following a Ukrainian strike. It is located near Strohonivka, outside Simferopol.
330-kilovolt Simferopol power substation (photo: Crimean Wind)
According to eyewitnesses, they saw fire and smoke in the area. This substation had previously been attacked on June 25, 2026.
It is also known that a critical situation was reported in the Rozdolne district: there is no electricity, no communications, and no water.
"Only stores that still have gasoline for generators are open, and they are selling goods only for cash. People from nearby villages are going to Rozdolne to withdraw cash so they can buy something, but automated teller machines are not working, and banks are closed," residents reported.
Earlier, the efforts to isolate Russia's military presence in Crimea were detailed.
The Security Service of Ukraine successfully attacked fighter jets at the Saky airfield for the second time in a week.
In addition, demand for vacations in Crimea has sharply declined after strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the peninsula's infrastructure.
