Ukraine's Drone Strikes on Russian-Held Crimea Send a Message

Ukrainian drones shut down power in Sevastopol on June 24, 2026, continuing attacks on Russian-occupied Crimea. Each strike weakens Moscow's claim to the peninsula and tells negotiators: Ukraine won't give it up. Unable to fight Russia's army directly, Ukraine uses infrastructure damage—visible, costly for the Kremlin—to strengthen its hand before peace talks.