Ukrainian drones targeted the Lipetsk water aeration station in Lipetsk City and reportedly the nearby Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant.
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Ukrainian drones targeted Lipetsk water aeration station and nearby metallurgical plant
The drones allegedly targeted the Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK), Russia's largest steel mill, which produces about 20% of the country's steel output
The facility accounts for 80% of NLMK's steel production and is a key asset of Russian billionaire Vladimir Lisin
Russia's air defenses claimed to have downed 83 UAVs
more than 12 explosions in the industrial part of Lipetsk city
drones were probably targeted on the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Complex
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.907Z
Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-13-2025