Drone strikes rattle Russian industrial sites: Increasing tensions
In Russia, explosions occurred near a metallurgical plant and an oil refinery. Drone attacks shook the Lipetsk and Ryazan regions.
On Sunday morning, the Ukrainian agency UNIAN, citing Russian media, reported strong explosions in several regions of Russia. The explosions occurred near the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant in the Lipetsk region and an oil refinery in the Ryazan region.
Drone attacks in Russia
Russian channels on Telegram reported that residents of the Lipetsk region experienced the activation of the air defence system near the metallurgical plant. The Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant is one of the largest metallurgical enterprises in Russia, playing an important role in the defence sector.
Similar reports concerned the refinery in the Ryazan region, where local authorities reported shooting down a drone over Ryazan. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties, and residential buildings and social infrastructure facilities were not damaged.
Fire in the Rostov region
In the Rostov region, debris from a downed drone caused a fire in one of the houses in the village. The Russian Ministry of Defence, quoted by UNIAN, announced that six drones were shot down over the region during the night.
Drone attacks also took place in the Voronezh and Kursk regions. Fortunately, according to available information, there were no casualties or severe infrastructure damage. However, these events highlight increasing tensions in the area and a surge in drone activity in Russian airspace.
