Multiple electrical substations across Russian-occupied Crimea reportedly erupted in flames early Friday, July 3, after a night of explosions across the peninsula.
The blazes were reported by local Telegram channels and the Crimean Wind monitoring group, which said satellite thermal imagery showed fires at several key nodes in Crimea’s power grid. Ukrainska Pravda also reported that several electrical substations were burning after the overnight attacks.
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The first thermal anomalies were recorded at around 2 a.m. at the Bilohirsk substation, according to Crimean Wind. The facility supplies power to Bilohirsk, surrounding settlements and major local industrial sites.
Crimea’s grid under pressure
As the night progressed, reports of damage expanded across the peninsula.
The Maryanivka substation in Krasnohvardiiske district was reportedly hit again and had been burning since 2:46 a.m. The site was also struck and set ablaze on June 29, when black smoke was seen rising from the area and nearby settlements reportedly lost power.
Maryanivka has been undergoing a major reconstruction since 2024, with older 20 MVA transformers being replaced by more powerful 40 MVA units, according to the monitoring reports cited by Ukrainian media.
A separate fire was also reported near a railway bridge by the village of Yantarne, close to Maryanivka. The bridge spans a branch of the North Crimean Canal, making the blaze another potential pressure point on occupation logistics.
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