“All the injured are receiving the necessary care,” the governor said. Authorities had previously reported six casualties.
On the night of August 9, Lipetsk and its surroundings were subjected to a massive drone attack. The air alert was announced at 01:46 and remained in effect until 07:40. A fire broke out at a military airfield on the outskirts of the city. A state of emergency was declared in the municipal district, power was cut off in Lipetsk at night and public transport is still not running.
The evacuation of four suburban communities has been announced. A hotline has been opened for their residents, the numbers are 8-800-450-48-48 or 112.
