There is no information about the damage so far.
Lipetsk regional governor, Igor Artamonov, claims that
the drones fell on the territory of the cityi’s industrial zone, there were no
casualties, and law enforcement officers are working at the scene.
Ukraine allegedly “attempted to strike” at the
infrastructure. At the same time, he asks residents not to film the aftermath
of the strike.
“The object was an isolated one, there was no threat of an
attack on the residential area,” the Russian official added.
The Lipetsk plant was already attacked by a UAV in February
2024. At the time, the governor claimed that there was a fire in one of NLMK’s
shops.
The metallurgical plant in Lipetsk, Russia, is one of the
largest ferrous metallurgy enterprises in Russia. NLMK produces coke, iron,
steel and rolled products.
Lipetsk is located more than 400 kilometers from the
territory controlled by Ukraine.
Drones also attacked Smolensk Oblast in the early hours of April 24, and a fire broke out on the property of the Smolensk refinery, according to social media reports.