During the night from June 12 to June 13, the occupied Crimea once again became the arena of unexpected and large-scale events
Witnesses and active social media users reported a series of powerful explosions and the flight of unmanned aerial vehicles, marking another episode of unrest on the peninsula. Information that quickly spread online indicates a number of unusual incidents that occurred after midnight. According to Crimean public groups and independent sources from social networks, around 3 a.m. the first reports appeared about unknown drone flights in the Simferopol area, and later in other settlements on the peninsula. Local residents described hearing ominous sounds and seeing drones flying in the sky, and subsequently, they heard powerful explosions that disrupted the night’s silence and drew the attention of everyone nearby. Confirmed reports on Crimean pages indicate that activity was observed simultaneously in several key regions and cities. Specifically, reports mention explosions in areas of Yevpatoriya, Sevastopol, Bakhchisarai, Feodosiya, Alushta, Saki, and even in several settlements such as Novofedorivka and Kacha. Photos and videos circulating in Ukrainian social networks and Telegram channels document the scale of the “night attack,” and discussions suggest that drones may have reached strategic targets such as the Saki, Gvardeyskoye, and Kirovske airfields. Official authorities in Crimea remain silent for now, but the information space is filled with assumptions and analyses. Meanwhile, experts and military sources speculate that this could be a targeted strike by Ukrainian special services or partisan actions by opposition forces in the temporarily occupied territory. Given the nature of the attacks and the extent of the destruction, this once again highlights the vulnerability of occupying forces and demonstrates that the situation in Crimea remains tense and unpredictable. We can only wait for an official reaction and further updates from Ukrainian or Crimean authorities. The situation around the peninsula once again reminds us of the region’s instability and the potential for major changes in the near future. What happened this night only confirms that, regardless of occupation regimes, Crimeans continue to strive for freedom and are willing to fight for their independence, utilizing the latest tools and technologies to achieve their goals.