Ukrainian drones hit energy facilities in occupied Crimea

Unmanned aerial vehicle forces attacked a number of strategically important facilities in the occupied Crimea.

This was announced on the evening of November 23 by the commander of the SBS Robert "Magyar Brovdi.

The operators of the 1st Separate Center of the Special Forces (transformed 14th Regiment of the Special Forces) of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine conducted a series of successful strikes on key infrastructure in the occupied Crimea, causing heavy losses to the Russian military-industrial complex and the energy system.

According to the commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the targets included the Krasnoperekopsk Brom Chemical Plant in Yana Kapu (Krasnoperekopsk). This enterprise works for the Russian military-industrial complex. Also, on the night of November 22 and 23, drones cut off power to a number of energy facilities in the occupied territories. One of the main targets of the attacks was the Krasnoperekopsk substation, which is one of the key nodes of the occupied peninsula's power grid.

On November 23, UAVs also attacked the Shaturskaya GRES, one of the oldest power plants in Russia, which emphasizes the consistency of attacks on the enemy's energy sector. Commenting on the results of the operation, the SBS commander noted that "the badabum will continue... Gasoline is becoming a scarce liquid in the swamps, and gas and oil are quickly burned."

As a reminder, on the night of November 5-6, a fire broke out at an oil depot in occupied Simferopol around 02:30, probably at the Krymnaftozbut facility.

Local residents reported that drones were heard flying over the territory before the fire . Several explosions were also reported in the area of Simferopol and Hvardiyske.

This is not the first such incident in recent times. On October 29, there were also explosions at oil depots and military facilities on the peninsula, indicating an increase in the activity of Ukrainian forces in the region.

Telegram channels associated with the occupation authorities wrote: "Something is burning in Gvardeyskoye and in the area of the power plant in Simferopol. According to them, at least four explosions were heard in Hvardiyske, after which thick smoke rose over the territory.

Катерина Глушко