The Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation reported that the reason for the power outage in Crimea and Sevastopol was a night attack by the armed forces of Ukraine on energy infrastructure facilities, Kommersant writes. Schedules for temporary restrictions on electricity consumption have been introduced in the regions, emergency restoration works are underway and facilities of social significance are transferred to backup power sources. The day before, the local authorities explained the power outages as a fault in the power grid outside the peninsula.