Constant air-raid alerts, darkness and closed bridges: "Madyar" warned what awaits occupied Crimea

The Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Robert “Madyar” Brovdi addressed Ukrainians living in temporarily occupied Crimea and warned them of further intensification of strikes on the military, energy and logistical infrastructure of the Russian invaders.

The statement was published on 21 June 2026 after another series of Ukrainian strikes on sites that Russia uses to support the occupying grouping on the peninsula.

Robert Brovdi emphasized that the Russian leadership will try to hold onto occupied Crimea to the last, as it considers it one of the main political and military trophies of the war against Ukraine.

However, according to the commander, the former safe rear for the invaders on the peninsula will no longer exist.

Among the main areas of work for the Ukrainian military he named the continued destruction of Russian air defenses, striking the remnants of the fleet, blocking the activities of the so-called shadow fleet of the RF, as well as the systematic depletion of the occupiers’ resources and logistics.

Separate consequences of such pressure, according to Robert Brovdi’s forecast, are likely to be a tourism collapse, power outages and the transport isolation of the occupied peninsula.

The commander effectively made it clear that Ukrainian unmanned units will continue to strike supply routes, military depots, fuel terminals, air defense assets, ships and other facilities that support the Russian army.

For civilian residents of Crimea this will mean more frequent air raid alerts, temporary closures of bridges and roads, loud explosions, power outages and a general increase in tension.

Robert Brovdi urged Ukrainians in the occupied territory to take care of themselves, to avoid being near Russian military infrastructure and to consider the risk of secondary explosions and flying debris.

“Ukrainians in the occupied territory, sorry from now on for the constant alarms, closed bridges/roads, darkness, lack of quiet and stress. Keep away from military facilities and anything flammable, share coordinates and just take care”.

The commander’s address came against the background of intensified Ukrainian strikes on the occupiers’ military infrastructure in and near Crimea.

On the night of 21 June 2026 the Defense Forces struck objects of Russian logistics, fuel infrastructure and air defense systems.

In particular, there were reports of damage to an oil terminal in Kerch, which the occupying forces used to store and transship fuel and lubricants.

Earlier we wrote:

• Occupiers’ logistics are collapsing: Crimea left without gasoline, power and ferries
• An assault on Crimea may not be necessary: an expert explained what could break the Russian defense
• The road to Crimea is turning into a trap: Ukrainian strikes hit Russia’s logistics
• After strikes on Chonhar the occupiers closed another bridge: Henichesk – Arabat Spit