https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/006e58a5-285f-4f79-b13b-0b578c3e9a4b Moscow promised Crimea prosperity, stability, and reliable infrastructure. But after a massive Ukrainian drone strike on energy facilities, the occupied peninsula was left facing widespread blackouts, water supply disruptions, and communication problems. A fire at the Taman substation in Russia’s Krasnodar region, a key part of the electricity supply route to Crimea, added to the damage. Power outages affected Sevastopol, Simferopol, Yalta, and other areas. While the occupation authorities blamed problems with the power grid and introduced scheduled restrictions, residents struggled to access electricity, water, and even a reliable internet connection. So much for the promised Russian prosperity. The crisis has exposed the vulnerability of the energy infrastructure supplying occupied Crimea and highlighted the gap between Moscow’s grand promises and everyday life on the peninsula. Join Benjamin Lee in a new episode of Break The Fake to find out more. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Power and water shortages in Crimea 01:42 - Internet disruptions across Crimea 04:17 - Is Russia really "invincible" on the battlefield? 07:03 - Putin's version of history 08:40 - Russia prepares sabotage operations in Europe 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com https://t.me/tvp_world #Russia #Crimea #Ukraine Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:57:35 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/006e58a5-285f-4f79-b13b-0b578c3e9a4b All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.