26 October, 2024
On Saturday, October 26, Ukrainian drones allegedly attacked an airfield in Lipetsk, Russia. The Russian Defense Ministry reported shooting down four UAVs over the region
The attack on the city was reported by the governor of the Lipetsk region, Igor Artamonov.
“Air defense systems are operating in Lipetsk and the region. There are downed UAVs. Representatives of special services have arrived at the crash sites. Detection and suppression systems are on alert,” Artamonov wrote as of 3:16 p.m.
In his Telegram channel, he repeatedly emphasized the air raid and the allegedly downed drones, but said nothing about the consequences of the attack.
At 5:16 p.m., the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that four Ukrainian drones had been shot down over the territory of the Lipetsk region.
At the same time, local residents reported a UAV attack on the airfield in Lipetsk.
https://global.espreso.tv/russia-ukraine-war-drones-attack-airfield-in-lipetsk-russia
Nice! It seems an airfield intercepted the Ukrainian drones. Perhaps some parked aircraft and stored ammo or fuel were involved in the interception?