Substation attacked in Melitopol

A substation is on fire in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol in southern Ukraine.

Sources

3 verified

Location

Melitopol, Ukraine

Updated

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 19:56 UTC

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Synthesis · 3 sources

Explosions have struck the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol in southern Ukraine, with reports of a partial blackout across the city. The attack is believed to have targeted an electrical substation, which is now on fire. The incident is the latest in a series of strikes on energy infrastructure in occupied Ukrainian territories.

Updates · 2

6d ago@NOELreports

New reports confirm explosions and a resulting partial blackout in Melitopol, reinforcing the earlier report of a substation attack.

6d ago@NOELreports

Visual confirmation shows the substation is actively on fire.

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