💥 Attack

Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Lipetsk-2 airfield in Lipetsk region, targeting ammunition depots, fuel storage facilities, and aviation equipment including Russian Su-34, Su-35, and MiG-31 fighter jets.

Lipetsk, Lipetsk region
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed successful strikes on key military targets in Russia, including the Lipetsk-2 airfield and the Sverdlov Military Plant.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Ukraine struck the Lipetsk-2 airfield in Lipetsk region with drones, targeting ammunition depots, fuel storage facilities and aircraft including Su-34, Su-35 and MiG-31 aircraft.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

On Oct. 20, Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked the infrastructure of the Lipetsk-2 military airfield in the Lipetsk region.

UNIAN → Source tone: uncertain

Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Lipetsk-2 airbase in Russia where MiG-31 aircraft are stationed

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The infrastructure of the Lipetsk-2 military airfield was hit, targeting ammunition depots, fuel storage, and enemy aircraft.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:14.589Z

Source story: 3918177-general-staff-confirms-striking-military-targets-in-russia