In Crimea, thermal power plants and gas facilities caught fire following overnight explosions
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, fires broke out at a number of energy and infrastructure facilities following a nighttime attack. In particular, there are reports of fires at the Tavriya Thermal Power Plant and gas facilities in various parts of the peninsula.
Reports of fires are coming in from several locations simultaneously, and local residents are reporting explosions in various parts of Crimea.
A series of explosions and large-scale fires at energy and gas infrastructure facilities were recorded overnight in the temporarily occupied Crimea. This is being reported by local Telegram channels, including “Crimean Wind.”
According to sources, the Tavriya Thermal Power Plant caught fire following the explosions. “The Tavriya Thermal Power Plant is on fire,” the report states.
Fires have also been reported at gas distribution stations near the villages of Lokhivka in the Radianskyi District and Zhuravlivka near Hvardiyiske. Separately, a fire was reported at the “TES” oil and gas storage facility near Bakhchisaray.
In addition, fires have been reported near the Henichesk Bridge on the Arabat Spit, as well as at the railway entrance to the “Crimean Titan” plant in Armiansk. Local residents are also reporting a series of explosions in Simferopol, Perevalne, Sevastopol, and the Perekop district. At this time, official occupation authorities have not commented on the extent of the damage or the causes of the incidents. Information regarding the consequences of these events is being verified. The publication “Crimean Wind” reported this on Telegram.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost another 1,240 soldiers in the war against Ukraine. Russia’s total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have now approached 1.4 million people.
