Drone attack sparks fires near two gas stations in Crimea
Two gas stations burn in Crimea after a drone attack (illustrative photo: t.me/mchs_official)
Occupied Crimea came under another drone attack overnight on July 16. Fires were reported near two gas stations in Dzhankoi, with another fire reported near the Chonhar Bridge, according to Crimean Wind.
The monitoring group, citing satellite imagery, reported that fires were detected near two gas stations on the outskirts of Dzhankoi.
The strikes likely hit the gas stations themselves or fuel trucks nearby.
Around midnight, residents reported drones flying overhead, gunfire, and explosions.
Satellite images of fires near gas stations in Dzhankoi (photo: Crimean Wind)
Satellite images of fires near gas stations in Dzhankoi (photo: Crimean Wind)
Satellite images of fires near gas stations in Dzhankoi (photo: Crimean Wind)
Satellite imagery also detected a fire near the road south of the Chonhar Bridge.
It is reported that the fire was either caused by a strike on equipment stationed there or by falling debris that sparked a brush fire.
Satellite image of the fire near the Chonhar Bridge (photo: Crimean Wind)
Satellite image of the fire near the Chonhar Bridge (photo: Crimean Wind)
Satellite image of the fire near the Chonhar Bridge (photo: Crimean Wind)
Attacks on Crimea
On the night of July 14, drones operated by Ukraine's Special Operations Forces struck the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant in Sevastopol.
On July 15, Kerch and several areas of occupied Crimea were left without electricity following another attack by Ukraine's Defense Forces.
On the night of July 12, explosions were heard in occupied Crimea, after which power supply restrictions were introduced in Sevastopol. Russian-installed authorities said the peninsula had come under a drone attack and that air defense systems were operating.
Crimea also came under a drone attack on the night of July 10. Reports on social media said the Moinaky electrical substation in Yevpatoriya had been struck.
