Power Outage in Crimea: Drones Strike Substation Near Yevpatoria Overnight

Strike on Yevpatoria Power Substation

According to Главком: In the early hours of July 10, drones targeted an electrical substation in Yevpatoria, cutting power to the city and parts of the Saky district. Reports of explosions started coming in just after midnight. Witnesses noted drones flying over the nearby village of Uyutnoye. Local mobile fire teams attempted to shoot down the drones, but their efforts were unsuccessful.

Substation Upgrade and Attack Impact

The attack hit a substation located at 49 Internatsionalnaya Street in Yevpatoria. Known as the 110/35/10 kV 'Moynaki' substation, it supplied electricity not only to the city but also to portions of the Saky district. The strike caused a fire at the facility, leading to blackouts across Yevpatoria and surrounding areas. The towns of Saky and the Saky district were also left without power.

Notably, the occupying administration had completed a major upgrade of this substation in 2024, spending 1 billion rubles. After the modernization, its capacity reached 126 MVA-four times higher than before-highlighting the facility's critical role in the region's power supply.

Separately, in the Kerch area, Russian mobile fire teams were reported trying to intercept drones. These events are part of an ongoing crisis in Crimea, where large-scale drone attacks in late June had already blacked out Sevastopol, Simferopol, Yalta, and other cities. At that time, a key substation on the peninsula was damaged, underscoring the vulnerability of energy infrastructure amid the armed conflict.

Overall, the strike on the Yevpatoria substation and the air defense efforts near Kerch highlight the continuation of intense military operations in occupied Crimea.

The state of the energy grid remains dire, as such attacks can have severe consequences for civilians and regional stability. The targeting of power facilities during the conflict underscores their fragility and the urgent need for stronger security measures.

The recent attack on the Yevpatoria substation is part of a broader pattern of energy disruptions in the region. Following similar incidents, including a recent blackout affecting multiple cities in Crimea, the ongoing military operations continue to strain the already fragile power infrastructure. For more details on the impact of such attacks on the local population, read about the blackout in occupied Crimea.