Drone strikes reported to damage five substations in Sudan, causing blackout
2026Published 26 Oct 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
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What happened
A report by Operativ Mschwa (unstressed central vowel sound)lumat Mschwa (unstressed central vowel sound)rkschwa (unstressed central vowel sound)zi, published on 26 October 2026, states that drone strikes attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) damaged five power substations in Sudan, causing a blackout. Only the headline and feed summary were available when this entry was written. The locations of the substations, the timing of the strikes, and the extent and duration of the outage have not yet been confirmed.
Contributing factors
The report attributes the damage to drone strikes during the conflict. No other contributing factors have been reported.
Lessons learned
- Substations in conflict zones can be targeted directly, so operators should assess physical protection and dispersal of critical nodes.
- Holding spare transformers and switchgear can shorten restoration after damage at several sites.
- Recording damage asset by asset helps prioritise restoration and report outages accurately.
More lessons on electrical protection and isolation, from every incident on the register.
Source
Published 2026-10-26. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
