[97346] Attack on energy infrastructure in the Crimean Peninsula and diplomatic discussions on the future of the conflict

Security and diplomatic tensions: Sevastopol without electricity

The Crimean Peninsula suffered a significant attack on energy infrastructure tonight. The Governor of Sevastopol, РаZVожаев, reported that following an attack by the "enemy," the city was left without a steady power supply. According to Мир сегодня с "Юрий Подоляка", a special regime was imposed on the facilities, and the authorities called on residents to remain calm and conserve energy. The channel Supernova+, which is identified with support for Ukraine, reported that several additional targets beyond the substation in Sevastopol were attacked.

Against the backdrop of the attack, diplomatic attempts to reach a settlement continue. President Putin was quoted by The Insider as saying that Russia is ready for negotiations with Ukraine based on the "agreements reached in Istanbul," a claim that received sharp criticism on channels identified with opposition to the Kremlin such as Zone AP, which argued that this is a sign of weakness. At the same time, it was reported in Zakonkz that Turkey has once again offered Istanbul as a platform for mediation between the parties.

In the international arena, Polish Foreign Minister Donald Tusk, as quoted in Пул N3, claimed that he sees the talks on the reconstruction of Ukraine without Zelensky's presence as a "more constructive" step, which alleviates unnecessary emotional tensions. Simultaneously, the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, emphasized during his visit to Brussels the strengthening of relations with the European Union in the fields of energy and critical minerals, as published in Tengrinews.kz.

In the US, the Senate approved a resolution restricting President Trump's military powers regarding Iran without Congressional approval, a move that received coverage in both Israeli and Russian opposition channels. At the same time, reports are growing among independent media outlets such as Медуза — LIVE regarding pressure from internal security agencies in Russia to postpone the Duma elections, claiming that the attacks on Russian territory require a change in national priorities.