Drone Strike on Donetsk: Large-Scale Power Outage in Occupied Cities.

On the night of November 17, drones struck the temporarily occupied Donetsk, leaving the city without electricity. The Chaykino substation, with a capacity of 330 kW, was damaged, causing a power outage in many areas. Even residents of Makiivka saw fire in the sky.

⚡️Donetsk. A substation was likely hit. There is no electricity in many areas of the city pic.twitter.com/lcbvIYibbW

— GLAVCOM (@GLAVCOM_UA) November 16, 2025

According to information from Telegram channels of the DPR, the power outage occurred not only in Donetsk but also in Makiivka, Yasynuvata, Horlivka, and Yenakiieve.

⚡️More footage of the powerless Donetsk pic.twitterpA5AxrOnyEP

— GLAVCOM (@GLAVCOM_UA) November 16, 2025

Attacks on Donetsk and Other Settlements

Previously, on September 8, Donetsk, Makiivka, and Yenakiieve were also attacked by drones and rockets, resulting in casualties. In particular, there were attacks on the former 'Topaz' factory in Donetsk, which was used by the occupiers. Also, on October 11, explosions and a fire occurred in the 'Sigma' hypermarket. Residents of the city heard explosions and observed the burning of the store.

As noted by former Mariupol mayor's advisor Petro Andriushchenko, this Time the Defense Forces struck the occupiers' base area, marking the third attack in the last three years.

The new drone attack on Donetsk indicates instability in the region and increasing tension between the conflict parties.