A drone strike hits a major power substation in Sudan's capital, leaving large parts of the city without electricity for over 12 hours SHENDI, Sudan -- Large parts of Sudan’s capital were without electricity for more than 12 hours Tuesday after a drone strike on a major power substation, according to an electric company official. The attack left hospitals and bakeries dependent on generators and limited water supplies across Khartoum. The state-run Sudanese Electricity Distribution Company acknowledged “serious damage and technical faults” to the distribution network and several main stations and power lines but didn't explain the reason in a statement.
It apologized to residents across Khartoum state for repeated and prolonged outages. A company official, speaking to The on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said a drone attack hit the Al-Markhiyat transformer station in Omdurman, on the outskirts of Khartoum. He said it is the second to hit the station this year, blaming it on the country's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
The RSF has been at war with the Sudanese military for more than three years. Sudan’s war began in April 2023, when simmering tensions between the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting in Khartoum and spread across the country. Deadly drone attacks across Sudan have been carried out by the two rival forces.
But those attacks have become rare in Khartoum since the Sudanese military took control of the capital in May 2025, after years of brutal fighting between the military and the RSF. The U.N. has expressed concern over the use of drones across Sudan, saying they have been killing civilians, including children, and are disrupting essential services. The official who spoke to AP said technical teams are still assessing the damage, describing the strike as major.
He estimated that 60% of power supply in the capital could be affected, predicting that water stations will be most affected. A resident living near the Al-Markhiyat transformer station in Omdurman said he heard a drone shortly before the blast. Adel Ali, a resident of south Khartoum, said he was without power and water for 17 hours.
The electricity company, in its statement, said power rationing would be longer than usual in all areas until repairs are finished. It did not say when that would be. Technical teams were working around the clock to restore power, it added.
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