Winter Storm Knocks Out Power to About 17,000 in Crimea

Overview

• Outages are concentrated in Simferopolsky, Chernomorsky and Bakhchisaraysky districts.
• The regional Ministry of Fuel and Energy reports 241 transformer substations and 7,977 delivery points offline, affecting 16,891 people.
• Repair work is underway across the three districts with power crews placed on heightened readiness.
• Additional restoration brigades, equipment and materials have been mobilized by regional energy services.
• The Crimean Emergencies Ministry warns of heavy icing and winds of 25–30 m/s, with mountain gusts up to 35 m/s, which may hinder restoration.