Drone strike on Al-Markhiyat transformer station in Khartoum causes widespread blackouts

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Where: Omdurmanresolved to locality15.564, 32.535
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-26 · last update 2026-10-28
Sourcing: 9 reports9 reports across 7 outlets · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

A drone struck the Al-Markhiyat transformer station in Omdurman, Khartoum, Sudan on 27 October, causing widespread power outages affecting large parts of the capital. Videos circulating on social media showed smoke rising from the facility. The Sudanese Electricity Distribution Company reported significant damage to the power grid and acknowledged the prolonged outages affecting hospitals, bakeries, water supplies, and other essential services. Reports indicate the blackout affected approximately 60% of the city's electricity and cut power to more than 160,000 homes, with outages lasting over 12 hours. This was the second attack on the Al-Markhiyat station in 2026. The Sudanese Electricity Company and sources within the state electricity company blamed the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group for the attack, though authorities have not officially confirmed the perpetrators' identity. The incident occurred amid a broader pattern of drone attacks on power infrastructure, with similar strikes reported against five other power stations on 26 October across multiple states.

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arabnews.com
- Large parts of Sudan’s capital lose power after drone attack2026-10-27
al-monitor.com
- RSF drones knock out five Sudanese power stations, causing blackouts2026-10-26
news.az
- Drone strike causes widespread power cuts in Sudan’s capital | News.az2026-10-27
riotimesonline.com
- Drones Hit Power Grid in Sudan's Capital2026-10-27
winnipegfreepress.com
- Large parts of Sudan's capital lose power after drone attack2026-10-27
panow.com
- More than 100 people killed in Sudanese army drone attack on market says Sudanese rights group2026-10-28
radiotamazuj.org
- Drone strike cuts power to large parts of Khartoum - Radio Tamazuj2026-10-28

9 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

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