Residents of Lipetsk in Russia reported explosions in the city. According to eyewitnesses, there was a fire in the area of the Novolipetsk metallurgical plant, the largest steelmaker in the country.
Lipetsk residents reported the sounds of UAVs in the sky. According to them, after the drone attack, a heavy fire broke out on the territory of the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant (NLMK). At least three explosions were heard. According to “Careful News”, there is a casualty. Workers at the plant were evacuated to a shelter, residents claim.
Lipetsk Region Governor Igor Artamonov said in the middle of the night that the fire broke out in only one shop and was quickly extinguished, he claimed and emphasized that there were no casualties.
According to eyewitness reports, the UAV strike hit the agglomeration shop. In their opinion, this can seriously complicate the plant’s work for at least a month.
“I can see from the video that the explosion where the sintering and ore preparation shop,” said a former plant employee.
Novolipetsk produces at least 18% of all steel in Russia and is a key asset in the NLMK group of companies, owned by one of the richest men in Russia, Vladimir Lisin (about 80% of all production).
NLMK supplies steel and alloys to the Russian defense industry, which produces ballistic and cruise missiles.
