Kyiv’s forces struck two electrical substations overnight, one near the southern port city of Sevastopol and another in the north of the Black Sea peninsula.
Images shared on pro-Ukrainian social media accounts appeared to show flames engulfing the facilities.
The strikes are the latest in a sustained campaign against energy infrastructure in territory Russia has occupied since 2014, leaving ever larger parts of Crimea without electricity.
Almost the entire peninsula, which is home to around 1.5 million people, now lies in darkness at night, according to satellite imagery published by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
The imagery suggests that only the major cities of Simferopol and Sevastopol, along with a handful of coastal towns, have regular night-time electricity.
During the first two days of July, Ukraine’s drone forces struck 12 substations across occupied parts of south-eastern Ukraine.
On Friday, Kyiv also claimed to have successfully struck Russian air bases on the peninsula, damaging seven aircraft.
Repeated Ukrainian attacks on oil infrastructure have also forced fuel rationing in Crimea, which is connected to Russia by both the Kerch Bridge, built after the 2014 annexation, and the land corridor through occupied southern Ukraine.
The Russian-installed governor announced in June that fuel supplies would be prioritised for public services, leaving many petrol stations unable to sell fuel to motorists.
Ukraine has made isolating Crimea from the Russian mainland a strategic priority, seeking to force Moscow into deciding how many resources it is willing to devote to defending the peninsula.
The campaign has also undermined Russian efforts to market Crimea as a holiday destination for domestic tourists.
Oil pollution along the coastline and frequent night-time explosions have deterred visitors, prompting hotels to cut prices in an attempt to attract visitors.
Ukrainian assaults on Crimea could lead Putin to escalate.
The attacks are the latest indication that momentum in the air war may be shifting in Ukraine’s favour.
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces has said successful strikes on targets inside Russia have increased tenfold since the start of the year.
On 7/4/2026, more than 70 Drones Targeted St Petersburg, almost 700 miles from Ukraine’s Northern Border. The City’s Governor said Air Defences Intercepted most of the Drones, but Acknowledged that an Oil Terminal had been Hit.
The Ukrainian Military also Claimed to have Struck a Russian Naval Base on the Baltic Coast.
Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin’s Claim that Russian Troops had Captured the Key City of Kostyantynivka in the Donbas, has been Challenged by Independent Analysts.
On 6/13/2026, Russian State Media Released Footage of Putin Dressed in Military Uniform receiving a Briefing from Senior Commanders at what the Kremlin described as a Secret Front-Line Command Post.
During the Meeting, Commanders Announced the Capture of Kostyantynivka, a Key Ukrainian Logistics Hub, that Russian Forces have spent Months trying to Seize.
Volodymyr Zelensky Dismissed the Claim on 7/4/2026, Describing Reports that the City had Fallen as “Lies”.
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