Day 248 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Kyiv prepares for Long Blackouts due to Russian Bombings

Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:

The Russian Navy prevented a drone attack near Sevastopol

Russian naval forces have prevented a drone attack near Sevastopol on the annexed Crimean peninsula, reports Russian-appointed governor Mikhail Razvozhaev.

The headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet is also located in the area.

"No targets were hit in the city and the situation is under control," Razvozhaev reports in Telegram.

The movement of ferries and vessels has been temporarily suspended.

Sevastopol is the second largest city on the Crimean peninsula, which was annexed by Russia in 2014.

Kyiv prepares for long blackouts due to Russian bombings

Ukrainian authorities have warned residents of the capital Kyiv to expect power outages lasting more than four hours due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.

Frequent power outages affect not only Kyiv, but also the central regions of Ukraine, including the city of Dnipro.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that around four million people were affected, but "the shelling will not break us". Russia launched dozens of Iranian-made missiles and drones this month. Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been affected by the airstrikes, and President Zelensky has said that about a third of the country's power plants have been destroyed.

According to the private energy company DTEK, the Kyiv region has lost 30% of its capacity, meaning an "unprecedented" blackout will be required. Power outages mean restrictions on the use of street lights and public transport powered by electricity, in addition to the discomfort in people's homes.