Exilenova+: Metallurgical plant on fire in Lipetsk following drone attack
On the night of October 28, in the Russian city of Lipetsk, a fire broke out on the territory of the Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works following a drone attack, Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova+ reported. There is also preliminary information about strikes and a fire in the vicinity of a military airfield.
Exilenova+: A metallurgical plant is on fire in Lipetsk following a drone attack
According to the channel's analysis based on open sources, the city was attacked with jet drones. It is reported that the operation of the local air defense system also contributed to the outbreak of the fire around the plant.
The channel also stated that they possess video footage showing the anti-aircraft guns of the "Pantsir" system firing at targets. However, no independent confirmation has been provided regarding this interpretation or the consequences of the attack.
Additionally, the channel noted that there is preliminary information about strikes and a fire in the area of the military airfield in Lipetsk. The extent of the damage has not been disclosed.
The "Azot" plant in Tula region was also reported on
Later, Exilenova+, citing local residents, reported that the "Azot" chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, Tula region, was attacked and a fire broke out. Details of the incident were not provided.
According to the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, this enterprise supplies nitric acid to the Sverdlov plant in Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod region, which produces explosives.
At the time of DW's publication, the General Staff of Ukraine, the country's Ministry of Defense, and Russian officials had not commented on these attacks.
A few days ago, the "Energiya" plant was also struck
On October 25, an industrial enterprise in the city of Yelets, Lipetsk region, was attacked. Regional Governor Igor Artamonov did not disclose the name of the enterprise or the extent of the damage at the time.
According to Astra's open-source analysis, the target was the "Energiya" plant. The enterprise produces power supply components for drones, missile systems, and other weapons.
Exilenova+ claimed that the plant was struck by several Storm Shadow missiles, that at least two buildings were hit by missiles, and that one of the production facilities was severely destroyed.
On October 26, the General Staff of Ukraine confirmed the strike on the enterprise and the damage caused, but did not specify the type of weapon used.