Widespread blackout in Crimea: Sevastopol has reinstated its power outage schedules

In Russian-occupied Sevastopol, the duration of power outages has been reduced following a large-scale blackout on the night of October 24. Instead of the “two hours on, six hours off” schedule, a “three on, three off” schedule has been implemented.

This was reported by Krym.Realii, citing the occupation-run company “Sevastopolenergo.”

The temporary restrictions took effect on the morning of October 25 at the command of a dispatcher from the Russian Black Sea Regional Dispatch Administration.

The occupiers explained that the restrictions are necessary to alleviate the overload on power grids outside Crimea and prevent a failure in the power system. They also warned that, if necessary, the dispatcher may impose additional restrictions.

Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Russian-appointed head of Sevastopol, stated that power had been restored around 2:00 a.m., and by 9:00 a.m., nearly the entire city had power. However, on the morning of October 25, the power lines became overloaded again, prompting the reinstatement of the restrictions.

According to Razvozhayev, he ordered that power supply to industrial facilities and shopping centers be restricted as much as possible so that the freed-up capacity could be directed primarily to residential buildings.

A large-scale power outage occurred on the night of October 24. Russian authorities reported a power grid failure outside Crimea.

At the same time, the monitoring channel “Crimean Wind” reported a fire at the “Taman” power substation in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. Electricity is supplied to the Crimean Peninsula via the energy bridge across the Kerch Strait through this substation.

There is currently no independent confirmation of the causes of the accident. The Ukrainian military has not yet commented on the situation.

Андрій Колісніченко