Fire breaks out at Saky heat and power plant in occupied Crimea after overnight strikes

A fire has broken out at the Saky Combined Heat and Power Plant in Russian-occupied Crimea following strikes on the night of 27-28 June.

Source: Krymsky Veter (Crimean Wind), a local Telegram channel, citing satellite imagery

Details: According to the Telegram channel, the fire is burning in the area of the plant's fuel storage tanks.

The Saky plant came under attack on the night of 27-28 June. Over the course of about an hour, there were 16 explosions accompanied by flashes, while smoke was seen rising from the site.

For reference: The Saky Combined Heat and Power Plant has an electrical generating capacity of 149.4 MW and a thermal capacity of 138 Gcal/h. It is the main supplier of heat to the city of Saky.

Background: UK intelligence assessed a series of Ukrainian strikes on Russian-occupied Crimea and concluded that Ukraine has expanded its capability to strike targets associated with the Kerch Bridge.

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