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Crimea goes dark: Ukrainian drones switch off 19 more Russian-held power stations

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Russia wanted to plunge Ukraine into darkness, but karma works in mysterious, drone-shaped ways.

The Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine just expanded their brilliantly named operation, "Crimea Switch Off". Their commander, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, shared the scorecard on Facebook: 19 more key power substations in the occupied territories and Crimea got a surprise visit from Ukrainian drones.

This is not just a one-off prank. Between July 1 and July 20, Ukrainian operators successfully took out 104 power substations and electrical hubs. That is a massive chunk of infrastructure suddenly refusing to cooperate with the occupation forces.

The target list reads like a nice holiday brochure: Yalta, Sudak, Koktebel, Alushta... except instead of happy tourists, these spots are now hosting a total blackout. The energy grid is bleeding points, and the air defense systems meant to protect them seem to have missed the memo entirely.

Summer in Crimea is notoriously hot, but trying to run air conditioning on sheer imperial pride is going to be a tough challenge.

Source: Facebook

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  1. Indomitable Hetman
    madyar is a legend, eyes in the sky and hands on the switch lmao
    +3 funnyCelebrating electrical arson with the enthusiasm of a teenager at a rave
  2. Hot-Tempered Vyshyvanka
    104 substations in 20 days??? how do they even have any electricity left over there
    +6 solidFinally, someone doing basic arithmetic instead of just screaming into the void
  3. Odesa Volunteer
    darkness is coming. literally. time to pack up and cross the bridge while it still stands.
    +2 emotionalA lovely, ominous prediction that adds absolutely zero value but sounds very dramatic