Drones conducted a large-scale attack on temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of 21-22 November, with explosions reported in Simferopol, Hvardiiske, Krasnoperekopsk and Armiansk. Early reports indicate that critical energy facilities have been hit.

Source: Krymskyi Veter (Crimean Wind) Telegram channel; Russian Telegram channel Astra

Details: Local residents said that the first explosions had occurred at around 00:45 in Simferopol. Witnesses reported blasts coming from the direction of the thermal power station, after which an ambulance arrived at the scene at around 00:50.

A new series of powerful explosions was heard in the north-western part of Simferopol at about 01:00.

The situation in the village of Hvardiiske, where a Russian air base is located, was tense too. Subscribers of monitoring Telegram channels counted around 10 explosions accompanied by the sound of gunfire.

Explosions were also reported in Krasnoperekopsk and Armiansk.

One of the likely targets of the attack was the 220 kV Krasnoperekopsk substation. According to open sources, it is one of the key nodes of Crimea's power system, supplying the main electricity feed to a significant part of the peninsula.

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