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Ukrainian Drones Knock Out Sevastopol Power, Prompt Russia-wide Shoot-down

6/24/2026

Summary

Story summary

Ukrainian drones struck the main substation of the Sevastopol power plant, knocking out electricity on Wednesday.
Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev ordered early closures of public transport and cafés and dimmed streetlights.
He also halted trolleybus service and urged parents to keep children at home while crews restored power.
Russia’s defence ministry said it shot down 323 drones nationwide, including in Nizhny Novgorod where debris killed two people.

History

Historical Context

In March 1999 NATO air strikes on Yugoslavia deliberately hit power plants, electricity lines and three Danube bridges, leaving Belgrade and Novi Sad without electricity and prompting curfews. The attacks showed how disabling civilian grids can cripple daily life. Today, after a Ukrainian drone hit Sevastopol’s main substation, governor Mikhail Razvozhayev ordered café closures, echoing the 1999 strategy.

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Story summary

Ukrainian drones struck the main substation of the Sevastopol power plant, knocking out electricity on Wednesday.
Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev ordered early closures of public transport and cafés and dimmed streetlights.
He also halted trolleybus service and urged parents to keep children at home while crews restored power.
Russia’s defence ministry said it shot down 323 drones nationwide, including in Nizhny Novgorod where debris killed two people.

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