Russia reports massive drone strike on Lipetsk, explosions and fire at airfield
Illustrative photo: Explosions were heard in Russian Lipetsk due to a drone attack (Getty Images)
The Russian city of Lipetsk was attacked by drones last night, July 9. Air defense forces were operating, informs Lipetsk governor Igor Artamonov.
The Russian official had announced the implementation of an "air danger regime" in the region around 01:46.
Later, a threat of drone attacks on both the city of Lipetsk and the region was announced.
By 03:14, the governor complained of a "massive drone attack" and reported that air defense systems were in operation.
"Attention! Lipetsk has suffered a massive UAV attack. Air defense systems are working," he wrote on his Telegram.
Meanwhile, a video allegedly showing the aerial attack appeared online. It was filmed in Lipetsk.
According to the Telegram channel Mash, there were "3 to 10" explosions and flashes in the sky over Lipetsk.
Russian state media traditionally claim that the air defense forces "repelled the attack."
Later, the local governor stated that there was a "detonation of explosive objects far from civilian buildings," and emergency services were working on the site.
According to him, as a result of the UAV fall, an "energy infrastructure facility was damaged," and there were "interruptions in power supply."
"Specialists have started recovery work. The threat of UAV attacks remains. Air defense systems and suppression measures are in operation," wrote the Lipetsk governor.
Additionally, Russian media report a fire at a military airfield in the Lipetsk region following a series of explosions due to the drone attack.
Earlier, it was reported that on June 17, the Russians claimed a drone attack on factories in Lipetsk, including a strike on a tractor factory and the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant.
It is also worth noting that in April, Russia complained about a drone strike on Lipetsk.
