--- title: "Night of Explosions in Crimea: Over 15 Strikes Near Simferopol and Tavricheskaya TPP Leave Part of the Peninsula Without Power" description: "On the night of August 21, a series of explosions rocked occupied Crimea; over 15 consecutive strikes were recorded near Simferopol and the Tavricheskaya TPP. A number of settlements on the peninsula were left without electricity." date: 2026-08-21T06:40:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/explosions-in-crimea-night-of-august-21-part-of-peninsula-without-power-en tags: [crimea, drone-attack, blackout, energy-infrastructure, russia-ukraine-war] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Night of Explosions in Crimea: Over 15 Strikes Near Simferopol and Tavricheskaya TPP Leave Part of the Peninsula Without Power ![Russian soldier with a mounted machine gun on an armored vehicle against the Russian flag in Crimea amid nighttime strikes on the peninsula](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/21/vzryvy-v-krimu-nochyu-21-avgusta-chast-poluostrova-bez-sveta/vzryvy-v-krimu-nochyu-21-avgusta-chast-poluostrova-bez-sveta-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - On the night of August 21, more than 15 consecutive explosions were recorded in the Simferopol area; flashes were observed near the Tavricheskaya TPP. - Following strikes on energy infrastructure, a number of settlements in Crimea were left without power. - The attack was a continuation of a series of strikes on the peninsula: August 16 — strikes on "Bastion" positions; August 20 — blackout claimed by the "Atesh" movement. - The "Crimean authorities" are not commenting on the situation; no side has officially claimed responsibility for the August 21 strike. On the night of August 21, a series of powerful explosions rocked over occupied Crimea, leaving parts of the peninsula without electricity. This was reported by RBK-Ukraine, citing the monitoring Telegram channel "Crimean Wind" and messages from local so-called "authorities." According to channel subscribers, the epicenter of the night attack was the Simferopol area, where more than 15 explosions were recorded in rapid succession. ### Course of the Night Attack: Flashes Near Tavricheskaya TPP Witnesses reported bright flashes in the area of the Tavricheskaya Thermal Power Plant. According to local residents, jet drones were seen flying over Simferopol towards the power plant. Explosions and anti-aircraft fire continued in various parts of the peninsula until almost dawn, indicating the prolonged and massive nature of the night incident. ### Consequences for the Peninsula's Power Grid Following the massive strikes on Crimea's energy infrastructure, a number of settlements on the peninsula were left without power, according to "CrimeaEnergoInform." The scale of the outages, according to online reports, reached a total blackout in certain areas; however, official data on the exact list of cities without power and the timelines for restoring electricity were not provided at the time of publication. ### Context: Series of Strikes on Crimea in August The night attack on August 21 was a continuation of a series of strikes on the peninsula this month. Recall that on the night of August 16, the Ukrainian Naval Forces attacked the launch positions of the "Bastion" coastal missile complex in the Rezervny area — from this complex, Russia launches "Onyx" and "Zircon" missiles at Ukrainian territory. On August 20, Crimea experienced a similar blackout: following night explosions in Sevastopol, Sevastopol, Simferopol, and Dzhankoy were left without power, with the partisan movement "Atesh" taking responsibility for that strike. ### Contradictory Data There are discrepancies between sources regarding the scale of the outages. RBK-Ukraine and "CrimeaEnergoInform" state that a "number of settlements" and "part of the cities" were left without power, while the network (citing Focus) uses the formulation of a "total blackout" and "no power anywhere." Furthermore, unlike the August 20 incident, where the "Atesh" movement officially took responsibility, no side has claimed involvement in the August 21 attack at the time of publication, and the so-called "Crimean authorities" have not yet commented on the situation. Thus, the only confirmed facts are the series of explosions and power outages, while the exact scale of the blackout and the authorship of the strike remain unconfirmed officially. ### Reactions and Positions of the Parties At the time of publication, the so-called "Crimean authorities" have not issued official comments regarding the night explosions and power outages. The Ukrainian side, in turn, has not made a public statement regarding involvement in the August 21 strike. The situation remains dynamic, and additional information regarding the consequences of the attack and its nature may emerge as official clarifications are issued. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Explosions were heard all night in Crimea; part of the peninsula is without power](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/krimu-tsilu-nich-lunali-vibuhi-chastina-pivostrova-1787294146.html) - Серия взрывов ночью 21 августа, более 15 взрывов у Симферополя, вспышки у Таврической ТЭС, реактивные дроны, часть полуострова без света. - ["No power anywhere": a total blackout occurred in occupied Crimea](https://focus.ua/voennye-novosti/765099-v-okkupirovannom-krymu-proizoshel-polnyy-blekaut-v-seti-pishut-chto-sveta-net-nigde) - В сети сообщают о тотальном блэкауте — расхождение с формулировкой «ряд населённых пунктов» из других источников. - [Drones came from all sides, explosions rang out all night in Crimea, power went out: attack details](https://glavred.info/war/drony-leteli-so-vseh-storon-vzryvy-v-krymu-gremeli-vsyu-noch-propal-svet-detali-ataki-10775555.html) - Детали ночной атаки: дроны, взрывы всю ночь, отключение света. - [Drones left Sevastopol completely without power](https://korrespondent.net/ukraine/4888797-drony-ostavyly-sevastopol-polnostui-bez-sveta) - Связывает удары дронов с полным отключением света в Севастополе; контекст серии блэкаутов в Крыму. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Where exactly were explosions recorded in Crimea on the night of August 21? **A:** The most explosions (more than 15 in a row) were recorded in the Simferopol area. Bright flashes were observed near the Tavricheskaya TPP, and jet drones were seen flying over the city. ### Q: What were the consequences of the night attack for the peninsula's residents? **A:** Following strikes on energy infrastructure, a number of settlements in Crimea were left without electricity; the network also reported a total blackout in certain areas. ### Q: Who claimed responsibility for the August 21 strike, and is the "Crimean authority" commenting on the situation? **A:** At the time of publication, no side officially claimed responsibility for the August 21 strike, and the so-called "Crimean authority" is not commenting on the situation. For comparison, the "Atesh" movement claimed responsibility for the August 20 strike.