On the morning of 14 July, power was partially cut off in occupied Sevastopol following an attack on the city\u2019s energy infrastructure. The occupying administration confirmed the attack and imposed special measures at energy facilities. Local social media groups are reporting an explosion and smoke in the area of the Balaklava Thermal Power Station, as well as a drone or missile flying overhead. There have been no official comments from the Ukrainian side as yet.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n On the morning of 14 July, part of Sevastopol was left without electricity. According to reports from local social media groups, an explosion was heard near the Balaklava Thermal Power Station at around 04:10, after which a white cloud of smoke appeared. Eyewitnesses claim that they saw a drone or a missile flying overhead just before the explosion, after which the lights went out across the city.<\/p>\n The occupying administration in Sevastopol has confirmed an attack on energy infrastructure, but has not specified which facility was affected. Special measures have been introduced at the city\u2019s energy facilities, and residents have been urged to conserve battery power on their devices and not to overload the electricity grid.<\/p>\n The Kremlin\u2019s prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Mikhail Razvozhaev<\/strong> He publicly appealed to residents, asking them to use their mobile devices only for emergency communications and to switch off any unnecessary electrical appliances. According to him, these measures should help stabilise the electricity supply situation.<\/p>\n According to reports on social media, bus routes passing near the Balaklava Thermal Power Station have been temporarily diverted. There is currently no official information regarding casualties or the extent of the damage.<\/p>\n\n
What is known about the attack and the power cut<\/h2>\n
The reaction of the occupying authorities and changes in the city<\/h2>\n
Context: a series of attacks on Crimea\u2019s energy infrastructure<\/h2>\n