Ukrainian drone strike caused a fire at the Energiya chemical plant in Yelets, Lipetsk Oblast.
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Ukrainian drone strike caused fire at Energiya plant in Yelets, Lipetsk Oblast
Ukrainian drones attacked the Energiya defense plant in Yelets, Lipetsk Oblast, causing a fire at the facility that produces batteries for UAVs, aviation, and the navy.
A fire broke out at Russia's Energia defense plant in Yelets, Lipetsk Oblast, during a Ukrainian drone attack the evening of Jan. 4
A fire broke out at the Energia plant following a drone attack in Yelts, Lipetsk Oblast
The plant manufactures products for the Russian defense industry including batteries for UAVs, aviation, and navy
Russian Telegram channels reported numerous hits by drones on the plant's workshops
A "red level of UAV threat" was declared in the Lipetsk region
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