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Sudan's power grid nears collapse as drone strikes hit 12 stations in a week

A coordinated campaign of drone attacks has knocked out power infrastructure across six Sudanese states amid the ongoing civil war.

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What to know

  • Coordinated drone strikes have targeted 12 power stations across 6 Sudanese states since October 23, knocking out electricity in major cities and threatening complete grid collapse.
  • Sudan's government and rights groups blame the paramilitary RSF, while accusing Ethiopia and the UAE of enabling the attacks; the RSF has not claimed responsibility and denies allegations.
  • The campaign marks an escalation from battlefield fighting to critical civilian infrastructure, compounding a humanitarian crisis that has already killed tens of thousands and displaced 13 million people.
  • No independent verification of strike attribution or full damage assessments is available; prediction markets assess only a 12.5% chance of ceasefire by year-end.

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Sudan's power grid nears collapse as drone strikes hit 12 stations in a week
Anadolu Agency

How it unfolded 5 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

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  1. 5

    Al-Dabbah and additional northern towns lose power

    Drone strikes knocked out power substations in Al-Dabbah and other northern Sudanese towns, with Sudan's government and rights groups continuing to blame the RSF, though the paramilitary group has not claimed responsibility.

    1. 6 outlets RSF drone strikes knock out power stations in northern Sudan

      first by Sudan Tribune, 9d ago · also Rio Times, KDVR, Orlando Sentinel, Philadelphia Inquirer, AP News

      4 more headlines
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      ⚡ NEWS Sudan Files UN Complaint Against Ethiopia Over Drone Attacks Sudan has filed formal complaints with the United Nations against Ethiopia regarding a series of deadly one-way drone attacks. Khartoum reports that these strikes have resulted in 484 civilian casualties since February, escalating diplomatic... 📰 https://www…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon8d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      ⚡ NEWS Drone Attacks Target Sudan's Power System Amid RSF Defections Drone attacks have extended a campaign targeting Sudan's power system, disrupting electricity supplies. Concurrently, the Sudanese army reports new defections from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), indicating ongoing instability and internal fractures... 📰…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon8d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  2. 4

    Abu Hamad power station hit; 12th site targeted in a week

    A drone strike on Abu Hamad power station in River Nile state, about 334 miles north of Khartoum, sparked large fires and explosions. This marked the 12th power facility attacked across six states since Monday, October 28.

    “The war has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced around 13 million, amid a worsening humanitarian and hunger crisis.”
    — Anadolu Agency, News outlet · source
    1. 1 outlet Drone strike hits power station in northern Sudan, sparks fire

      first by Anadolu Agency, 9d ago

  3. 3

    Hayya power station in Red Sea state targeted

    A facility still under construction in Red Sea state suffered a drone strike, continuing the campaign across six states.

    “The transformer station went completely out of service after drone fire destroyed its transformers.”
    — Shendi security committee, Local authority · source
  4. 2

    Shendi power substation destroyed, citywide blackout

    A coordinated drone attack destroyed the main power substation in Shendi, River Nile state, triggering explosions and fire that caused total loss of electricity. Shendi's security committee confirmed the transformer station went completely out of service.

    1. 1 outlet Sudan Drones Knock Out Shendi Power Hub

      first by Rio Times, 11d ago

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    Attacks escalate to White Nile and South Kordofan states — Drones hit the Umm Dabakir thermal power station in White Nile state and the Kadugli power station in South Kordofan state, described by local sources as Sudan's largest thermal power station with four transformers destroyed.

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    Drone strikes cut power across Khartoum and Omdurman

    Multiple drone attacks hit power stations in the capital region, causing widespread blackouts in Khartoum and the adjacent city of Omdurman.

    1. 3 outlets Drone attacks hit 3 power stations in Sudan, trigger widespread outages

      first by Anadolu Ajansı, 9d ago · also Anadolu Agency, Al Jazeera

      2 more headlines
    2. 2 outlets Sudan Blames Ethiopia, UAE for Drone Strikes

      first by Rio Times, 11d ago · also Anadolu Agency

      1 more headline
    2 more claims →
  8. background

    RSF accused of hitting five more electricity substations — Sudan Electricity Holding Company accused the RSF of targeting five electricity substations across Sennar, Gedaref, and Gezira states, part of an expanding campaign against power infrastructure.

  9. background

    Drone strikes begin targeting Sudan power infrastructure — Initial drone attacks hit power stations in central Gezira state, cutting electricity to the city of El-Manaqil. Sudan's Energy and Petroleum Ministry blamed the RSF for the strikes.

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  1. 3 outlets Sudan says drone attacks from Ethiopia killed, wounded hundreds

    first by Arab News, 9d ago · also Anadolu Agency, Al Jazeera

    2 more headlines

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