In Crimea, substations and a railroad bridge are on fire following explosions

The night in the temporarily occupied Crimea was marked by explosions and large-scale fires. According to a monitoring group, fires involving energy infrastructure were recorded in several districts at once, and local residents reported power outages.

This was reported by Krymskyi Viter, citing satellite imagery.

Several power substations caught fire on the peninsula following the nighttime attack. Around 2:00 a.m., thermal signatures were detected at the 110/35/10 kV “Belogorsk” substation. This power facility supplies electricity to the city of Bilohirsk, surrounding settlements, and large industrial enterprises, including a greenhouse complex.

The 220/35/10 kV “Marianivka” substation in the Krasnogvardeiskyi district was also hit again. This facility has been undergoing a large-scale reconstruction since 2024, during which old 20 MVA transformers are being replaced with new ones rated at 40 MVA each. This is the second report of damage to the substation in the past week—the first fire there was recorded on the night of June 29.

According to eyewitnesses, thick black smoke was visible over Maryanivka around 1:00 a.m. In addition, a fire broke out near the village in the area of the railway bridge close to the village of Yantarne. The bridge spans the Krasnogvardeisky branch of the North Crimean Canal.

Another fire, according to the monitoring group, broke out at the 110/35/10 kV “Staryi Krym” substation. As noted by the monitoring group, it is a critical hub in the power grid and a key 110 kV substation. Following a series of explosions, residents of Stary Krym and surrounding villages reported a complete loss of power.

In addition, satellite data indicates a fire at another substation—the 110 kV “Saki” substation. At the same time, “Crimean Wind” notes that thermal signatures in this area vary significantly, so it is not yet possible to definitively confirm the fire. It is known only that explosions were also heard in the Saki district after midnight.

The official Russian occupation authorities have not yet commented on reports of damage to energy infrastructure. Details regarding the extent of the damage and potential consequences for the peninsula’s power grid are still being clarified.

On the night of July 2, explosions and gunfire were heard in the temporarily occupied Crimea. The occupying authorities declared an air raid alert in Sevastopol, while local Telegram channels reported explosions in several areas of the peninsula.

Анна Бальчінос