Fires continue at airfield near Lipetsk after night explosions: Satellite images
Photo: Fires continue at airfield near Lipetsk after explosions (Russian media)
Fires continue to rage at the military airfield near Lipetsk, Russia, following a series of explosions overnight, as confirmed by satellite images, according to the Telegram channel Crimean Wind.
Monitoring groups have released satellite photos showing that fires are still burning at the airfield.
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Maps of the area indicate that the fire is occurring at a munitions depot, which analysts say explains the ongoing powerful detonations.
Details of the explosions at the airfield
On the night of August 9, explosions were reported at the military airfield near Lipetsk. Russian officials reported an attack that ignited a massive fire at the airfield.
The local department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation confirmed the fire at the military airfield, assigning it a level 3 severity rating. However, the cause of the fire was not disclosed.
Reports suggest that the fire broke out at an ammunition storage facility following a drone attack. The fire is followed by a detonation.
The governor of the Lipetsk region, Igor Artamonov didn't mention the fire in his morning social media posts. He claimed that Lipetsk had been subjected to a large-scale drone attack, noting that the detonations occurred "far from civilian buildings."
Meanwhile, an emergency has been declared in four towns within the Lipetsk region, prompting evacuations, the suspension of public transportation, and the cancellation of recreational activities.
