Massive Strike on Crimea: Fires Erupt at Power Plant, Air Defense Positions, and Kavkaz Port.

Fires Sweep Across the Crimean Peninsula

According to Espreso.tv: Several fires have broken out across Crimea following an overnight assault, including a blaze at a thermal power plant in Kerch. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have been consistently targeting military sites and fuel infrastructure in the occupied region. Officials confirmed the fire at the Kerch thermal power plant on Wednesday morning, reporting that a storage tank at the facility was struck. The resulting smoke plume now stretches 47 kilometers.

Additional fires were reported at other key locations. Specifically, blazes were detected:

• at the entrance to Kerch, where a S-300/S-400 air defense position is situated;
• near the village of Bagerove, also housing these missile systems;
• within the premises of the Kavkaz port;
• outside Dzhankoi, close to the village of Smaragdove.

Explosions and New Restrictions in Crimea

Explosions were also reported overnight in the Feodosia district of Crimea. At 2:00 AM, blasts were heard; at 2:10 AM, a missile flew overhead followed by an explosion in Feodosia; and between 2:18 and 2:20 AM, two more explosions occurred in the same area. At 2:35 AM, a drone strike was recorded near Feodosia, and at 2:38 AM, a hit was reported in Kerch near an oil terminal. At 3:00 AM, Russian air defenses shot down a drone in the village of Glazovka, and at 4:57 AM, another explosion took place in Yani Kapu.

Since early 2023, Ukraine has intensified its campaign against military assets and fuel depots in Crimea. In response, authorities have imposed restrictions on retail gasoline sales: starting May 31, 2026, sales were limited, and from June 21, 2026, fuel sales at gas stations were completely halted. Additionally, a ban on mass gatherings has been enacted in Sevastopol.

These developments highlight the ongoing military escalation and deteriorating situation in occupied Crimea. Ukraine's strikes on military and fuel infrastructure may be part of a broader strategy to degrade Russia's combat capabilities in the region. Meanwhile, the fuel sale restrictions and ban on public events suggest Russian authorities are attempting to maintain order and prevent potential protests or unrest among the local population.