Refat Chubarov: There Is A Systemic Crisis In Occupied Crimea
- 13.08.2026, 14:59
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The occupying authorities are unable to maintain the operation of key infrastructure facilities.
Crimea is experiencing not just localized power outages, but a systemic crisis. This is because the precision strikes by the Ukrainian Defense Forces are yielding results that prevent the occupying authorities from maintaining the operation of key infrastructure facilities, forcing them to rely on backup systems.
The head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Refat Chubarov spoke about this on Channel 24, the head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Refat Chubarov, noting that heavy strikes took place last night in the Sevastopol area. There is currently a blackout there.
The Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People noted that there is currently no confirmation of damage to the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant, although strikes were recorded specifically around it. However, it is already known that one of the distribution stations in Sevastopol has been destroyed, resulting in a blackout.
“As for other areas, the northern regions of Crimea remain the most vulnerable, but now the eastern part of the peninsula—specifically Feodosia and its surroundings—has joined them. For two weeks, the situation in Alushta was very serious, and in Yalta, power outages occurred on a 2/6 schedule: that is, 2 hours with power and 6 without,” Chubarov said.
According to him, this is causing significant losses to the local economy. The head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People noted that the Russians have established production on the occupied peninsula that serves their interests and objectives. That is why the occupiers are now facing great difficulties.
Russians who came to the occupied Crimea on vacation this year filmed videos there and complained that small businesses are going through an extremely difficult period, as establishments are not operating—in particular, due to power outages—and supermarkets are running out of food.
The head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People said that Russian propaganda, on the contrary, is trying to paint a picture of complete prosperity in Crimea. It shows a few crowded beaches, but according to him, these are mostly footage from previous years. In addition, Russia is staging staged scenes.
“The best indicator of what is happening in Crimea’s tourism sector is not the official statements of the occupying authorities, but rather photos and videos from the Crimean coast, which often show significantly fewer vacationers—or even completely empty beaches. We rely on reports from independent Crimean bloggers who publish detailed daily accounts of the situation in various Crimean resort towns, from Chernomorskoye to Yalta and Alushta,” Chubarov stated.
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