Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian military airfield near Lipetsk, causing a fire at the facility and detonations at an ammunition warehouse.

A blaze broke out at a military airfield after a reported drone attack near Russia's Lipetsk in the early hours of Friday, August 9.

According to Astra, an ammunition warehouse likely caught fire after the drone attack targeting the airfield.

Ukrainian intelligence source reported more than 700 bombs were destroyed in the strike on Lipetsk-2 airbase

The attack was carried out by SBU in collaboration with Ukrainian army and Special Operation Forces

The Armed Forces of Ukraine, in coordination with SBU and SSO, launched a drone strike on the Russian military airfield Lipetsk-2 early morning on Friday, August 9

The attack targeted several dozen fighter jets, helicopters, and ammunition depots containing over 700 guided aerial bombs

The drone strike caused a powerful explosion, setting off a chain of detonations and a large-scale fire that spread across much of the airfield

Ukrainian long-range drones struck an airfield in Lipetsk housing Su-57 aircraft

The General Staff confirmed the strike on an aviation ammunition depot

SSU drones struck Lipetsk-2 airfield, causing explosions and fires that destroyed warehouses with more than 700 guided bombs and damaged several dozen fighter jets and helicopters.

Russian authorities confirmed the detonation and announced the evacuation of residents from nearby settlements.