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In the early hours of Saturday, June 20, drone attacks across occupied Crimea ignited blazes at crucial energy, fuel, and transportation infrastructure, as indicated by satellite imagery and the monitoring channel Crimean Wind. Incidents of fire were noted at the 470-megawatt Tavriyska Thermal Power Plant located near Simferopol, as well as at TES fuel storage sites to the northwest of Bakhchysarai and two gas distribution stations. Additional flames were observed in the vicinity of the Henichesk bridge and the railway access point for the Crimean Titan plant. These strikes underscore the increasing strain on Crimea's energy and logistics systems.

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00:00Drone attacks sparked fires across occupied Crimea early Saturday, June 20.
00:05Satellite data showed flames at several key infrastructure sites.
00:09One major target was the Tavriska Thermal Power Plant near Simforapol.
00:13Reports said two separate fires were detected at the 470-megawatt facility.
00:18Fuel storage sites northwest of Bakchisarai were also hit.
00:22Those facilities are linked to the TES gas station network.
00:26Explosions and fires were also reported near two gas distribution stations.
00:31The strikes did not stop at energy infrastructure.
00:34A fire was detected near the Henichesk Bridge area on the Arabat Spit.
00:38Another fire was reported near the railway entrance to the Crimean Titan plant.
00:43Residents reported explosions and Russian air defense activity overnight.
00:47By Saturday morning, occupation authorities had not confirmed the damage.
00:52Ukrainian officials have said drone operations are meant to further isolate Crimea.
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