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'One of Russia's Most Critical Targets' — Ukraine Confirms Strike on Missile Battery Plant in Lipetsk
- A drone attack struck the Energia plant in Lipetsk, Russia, on July 3, killing a 70-year-old woman and injuring two others, according to local Governor Igor Artamonov.
- The Energia plant is crucial for Russia's missile and drone production, producing batteries for military use and currently facing sanctions by multiple countries due to its role in the war against Ukraine.
- Eyewitnesses reported hearing up to 15 blasts, and Russian officials raised the air alert level to red following the attack.
- Flights were suspended at Tambov airport due to the drone threat, amidst heightened air alert levels and recent escalations targeting Russian military assets.
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Ukraine confirmed strikes against the Energia factory in the Lipetsk oblast in Russia on the night of July 3. The latter produced components for the Iskander missiles and some drones.
AFU General Staff confirms defeat of Russian Energia plant in Lipetsk region
On the night of July 3, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces, carried out a fire strike on JSC Energia (Yelets, Lipetsk region of the Russian Federation), the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Thursday.
'One of Russia's most critical targets' — Ukraine confirms strike on missile battery plant in Lipetsk
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated.Ukraine confirmed strikes on the Energia factory in Russia's Lipetsk Oblast overnight on July 3, a facility that produces components for missiles and drones, including batteries for the Iskander missile system and cruise missiles.The attack on the Energia plant in the city of Yelets was first reported by Lipetsk Governor Igor Artamonov. Artamonov said a fire broke out near the facili…
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