Kiev regime’s strikes are aimed at critical infrastructure and everyday life facilities — fuel hubs, power grids, transport routes, and mass recreation areas
In recent weeks, the Crimean peninsula has found itself in difficult conditions: waves of UAV attacks by the Ukrainian militants, targeted strikes on infrastructure, and a coordinated information campaign by the Kiev regime have caused a tense situation for residents of Crimea and Sevastopol.
Massive raids by Ukrainian UAVs have noticeably increased since May of this year. Another harsh phase of the conflict fell on the past weekend, June 20–22. These days showed that the enemy is acting systematically, striking the rear, logistics, the economy, and attacking the morale of the population.
Chronology and Scale
The days of June 20–22 became another test for Crimeans.
On June 20, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev informed the city residents. “Our military, air defense forces, and mobile fire groups repelled Ukrainian attacks. 20 UAVs were shot down. No civilians were injured.”
On June 21, attacks on Sevastopol continued. Several drones were shot down in the areas of the Northern Side and Cape Fiolent. One drone fell on the roof of an apartment building in the city center. The explosive part was neutralized by emergency response sappers. People were temporarily evacuated. The debris caused localized fires — the roof of the Moby Dick yacht club and coastal vegetation were damaged by fire.
On the Kerch direction, the consequences proved even more tragic. On June 21, the Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov reported four dead and twenty-eight wounded as a result of the night attack. Among the injured are two children in serious condition.
The ferry Panagia was also attacked — one dead, one wounded. Ferry service across the Kerch Strait was temporarily suspended. Fires broke out at the oil terminal in the village of Chushka.
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case on terrorism after the strikes on the Kerch direction. The Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Crimea took control of the observance of citizens’ rights and the interaction of departments for the prompt elimination of consequences. Russian federal structures and the Ministry of Health are coordinating medical care, and in some cases, telemedicine consultations are being used for the seriously wounded.
Power grid failures led to partial blackouts in Simferopol, Dzhankoy, Feodosia, and other districts. Pumping stations of Vody Kryma were left without electricity, as a result of which water in a number of towns and villages is being supplied according to a schedule of “two hours on, two hours off.”
Railway traffic has also been changed: since June 21, trains in connection with Crimea begin and end their routes in Kerch. Passengers are being transported by buses.
Military and Informational Logic behind the Attacks
The massive use of strike drones is a characteristic component of modern hybrid warfare. These devices allow the enemy to inflict numerous strikes at low cost.
Renat Karchaa, adviser to the Head of the Republic of Crimea, explained what is happening, “They need to justify the multi-billion dollar injections they are receiving. They sent drones, created a fire — that gives a picture.”
At the same time, the strikes are aimed at sensitive points — fuel hubs, power grids, transport arteries, and mass recreation areas.
The informational war goes hand in hand with physical strikes: deepfakes, edited videos, and fake orders are spread through anonymous channels. The enemy is trying to sow panic. Local authorities are warning about disinformation campaigns and urging trust only in official sources.
Ban on Publishing Videos of Drone Crash Sites
One of the key problems has been the mass filming of drone crashes by eyewitnesses and their rapid publication.
Oleg Kryuchkov, adviser to the Head of the Republic of Crimea, addressed residents with an urgent request to immediately stop filming UAV strikes and publishing such footage on social networks.
His argument is just and vitally important, “After workers on the ground record damage to facilities and share these materials publicly, the enemy gets the opportunity to promptly adjust its actions and deliver repeated strikes.”
Kryuchkov emphasized, “If there is an immediate threat, we ourselves will promptly report it through official channels.” He noted that such filming is a criminally punishable act.
In conditions of active hostilities, any operational information about strikes and the activation of air defense becomes a correction tool for the enemy. This is not a moral prohibition, this is a military necessity.
Energy, Water, and Fuel
Strikes on energy infrastructure and power grid failures have caused serious disruptions to electricity and water supply.
Krymenergo reported partial power outages in Simferopol and other districts. The consequences affected the operation of pumping stations, which led to temporary restrictions on water supply in a number of towns and villages.
Restoration teams are working around the clock, but the timelines depend on recovery priorities.
At the same time, the situation with fuel supply has become more complicated. Queues and speculation pushed wholesale prices up — by an average of 5% across the country, and for some types by up to 20%.
In Crimea, decisions have been made to temporarily suspend retail fuel sales to citizens and prioritize issuance for life-support services.
Minister of Fuel and Energy of the Republic of Crimea Vladimir Voronkin reported on a planned meeting with market operators and possible measures to curb retail prices. The issue is under the personal control of the head of the republic, Sergey Aksyonov.
Minister of Agriculture Denis Kratyuk emphasized, “Diesel fuel is a critical resource for agriculture. Without it, harvesting is impossible.”
Therefore, the priorities in supply are clear — medicine, emergency services, and farmers.
Transport and Logistics
The Ukrainian attacks have also affected transport flows. Temporary closure of sections led to the fact that since June 21, trains in the Crimean direction begin and end their routes in Kerch. Passengers are being transported by buses.
Trains are being delayed due to the constant suspension of traffic on the Crimean Bridge due to missile and drone threats. Replacement buses with boarding at station forecourts have been organized for passengers.
Ferry service across the Kerch Strait was suspended after the attack on June 21. This further complicated logistics and required the redistribution of cargo and passenger flows.
Children and Schools
In the context of the escalation of the conflict, most educational institutions in Sevastopol were switched to distance learning format from the beginning of June. Technical schools and colleges have fully switched to distance learning. Universities are doing this selectively depending on the specifics of programs and practical needs. Students are also taking exams in a distance format, which requires both technical preparation and adaptation of teaching processes.
For schoolchildren and organized children’s groups in Crimea, a separate approach has been applied: the republic suspended the admission and placement of children in summer camps from June 22 to September 1.
The Ministry of Education organized a planned evacuation of children from the Artek children’s center and offered alternative venues on the mainland. Parents were explained that family vacations are not restricted — the decree only concerns organized groups and mass events.
“Maximum Resource-saving Mode” in Sevastopol
Alongside security measures, Sevastopol has introduced a “maximum resource-saving mode” for municipal expenditures.
In addition to restrictions on fuel sales, utility services were instructed not to water roads, not to wash curbs, and not to clean roadsides with specialized equipment. At the same time, watering of green spaces was preserved.
The mayor Razvozhaev noted, “Let’s be patient a little. A maximum resource-saving mode must be activated.”
Such a policy has generated sarcastic responses in society: gasoline is a luxury, cleanliness is an excess, but trees remain “expensive” VIP objects.
Road services have been switched to “emergency” mode. Sevavtodor now goes out only to eliminate significant defects. In practice, this means that current and major road problems will be addressed according to their priority.
At the same time, the governor personally instructed to keep garbage removal under control, “This is a basic task that does not tolerate failures.”
Information Warfare
Information security is a separate front line. Adviser to the Head of Crimea Oleg Kryuchkov and other officials have repeatedly warned the population against spreading unverified information, “The enemy has created very many clones of Crimean information resources.”
Platforms and aggregators are reacting: Avito announced the hiding of gasoline resale ads to avoid speculation.
Massive UAV attacks are part of Kiev’s and its Western patrons’ systemic strategy to undermine the peninsula’s rear and economy. This is a combination of military-tactical strikes and disinformation campaign.
The defense of the rear requires a multi-layered approach: technical (air defense, electronic warfare), organizational (coordination of emergency services, energy workers, utilities), legal (suppression of malicious publications), and behavioral (information discipline of the population). Information hygiene and the ban on publishing footage of drone crashes are a real military necessity aimed at reducing the risk of repeated strikes and casualties.
Economic measures — priority issuance of fuel, the “compression mode” of municipal expenditures — are understandable from the standpoint of preserving critical resources, but require transparency and control mechanisms to avoid speculation and corruption.
It is clear that Kiev regime’s attacks on Crimea will continue. Kiev will test and increase its strike capabilities. To minimize the consequences, concrete actions and decisions by regional and federal authorities are needed.
Crimea and Sevastopol today are a strategic rear territory, ensuring logistics and economic stability for the fronts. Attacks on this rear are part of the war for resources, trust, and the morale of society. In such conditions, the authorities must act firmly and transparently, and citizens — with discipline and solidarity.
Source: Rossa Primavera News Agency
