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Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Russian chemical plant, missile parts manufacturer targeted in alleged Ukrainian drone strike
A Russian factory in Lipetsk Oblast making missile parts and a chemical plant in Tula Oblast were targeted by drones overnight on May 24, independent news channel Astra reported. The Energia facility, which lies in the Lipetsk Oblast city of Yelets, was attacked for the second night in a row, with residents reporting at least five explosions overnight, Astra reported. Governor Igor Artamonov confirmed that drone wreckage fell in the city's industrial district, adding there were no casualties. The extent of damage to the plant is not immediately clear. The city of Yelets lies some 250 kilometers (150 miles) north of the Russia-Ukraine border. The Ukrainian military confirmed an earlier attack against the sanctioned facility on May 23, noting that the plant is Russia's "only manufacturer of batteries for glide and correction modules installed on aircraft bombs," and also produces parts for ballistic and cruise missiles. In Tula Oblast, the Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk came under a drone strike, starting a fire, Astra reported. The channel shared footage of what appears to be smoke rising from the targeted facility. The Azot company specializes in the production of ammonia and nitrogen fertilizers, as well as organic plastics, resins, chlorine, nitric acid, and more, according to open sources. Dmitry Milyaev, the governor of Tula Oblast, confirmed an overnight drone attack, saying that a fire at a gas pipeline in Novomoskovsk was extinguished and three people were injured. The city lies some 400 kilometers (250 miles) north of the Russia-Ukraine border. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its forces had downed 104 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 74 in Belgorod Oblast, 24 in Bryansk Oblast, two in Lipetsk Oblast, and one in Tula Oblast. Ukraine has not commented on the claims, which could not be independently verified. Ukrainian forces regularly launch long-range drone strikes against Russia's military and industrial targets in the rear, aiming to undermine its ability to wage its all-out war. Read also: Russia hits Kyiv with drones, missiles hours after largest prisoner exchange kicks off We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Russia says downs 112 Ukrainian drones, 8 people wounded
MOSCOW: Russia's defence ministry said Friday that it had downed 112 Ukrainian drones in a third night of attacks, with Moscow again targeted with strikes that again disrupted operations at several airports. Since Thursday evening, 'air defence systems destroyed and intercepted 112 Ukrainian drones', including 24 that were headed toward the capital, the ministry said. Eight people were wounded in the Lipetsk region around 450 kilometres (280 miles) southeast of Moscow when debris from a falling drone struck an industrial zone in the city of Yelets and caused a fire, regional governor Igor Artamonov said on Telegram. Russia and Ukraine have deployed drones against one another on a near daily basis since Russia launched its military offensive on Ukraine more than three years ago, but Moscow has rarely been targeted. On Thursday, flights were halted at several Moscow airports, Russia's aviation authority Rosaviatsiya said. Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly rebuffed calls by Kyiv and the West for an unconditional and immediate ceasefire. Russia now controls around a fifth of Ukraine, including the Crimean peninsula which it annexed in 2014. The fighting has killed tens of thousands, forced millions to flee their homes and destroyed cities and villages across the east and south of Ukraine.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Russia downs 112 drones, Moscow airports hit in Ukraine attacks
MOSCOW: Russia's defence ministry said Friday that it had downed 112 Ukrainian drones in a third night of attacks, with Moscow again targeted with strikes that again disrupted operations at several airports. Since Thursday evening, 'air defence systems destroyed and intercepted 112 Ukrainian drones', including 24 that were headed toward the capital, the ministry said. Eight people were wounded in the Lipetsk region around 450 kilometres (280 miles) southeast of Moscow when debris from a falling drone struck an industrial zone in the city of Yelets and caused a fire, regional governor Igor Artamonov said on Telegram. Russia and Ukraine have deployed drones against one another on a near daily basis since Russia launched its military offensive on Ukraine more than three years ago, but Moscow has rarely been targeted. On Thursday, flights were halted at several Moscow airports, Russia's aviation authority Rosaviatsiya said. Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly rebuffed calls by Kyiv and the West for an unconditional and immediate ceasefire. Russia now controls around a fifth of Ukraine, including the Crimean peninsula which it annexed in 2014. The fighting has killed tens of thousands, forced millions to flee their homes and destroyed cities and villages across the east and south of Ukraine.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
US-sanctioned Russian factory reportedly targeted in Ukrainian drone attack on Lipetsk Oblast
Ukrainian drones attacked an industrial zone in the city of Yelets in Russia's Lipetsk Oblast overnight on May 23, causing a fire, Governor Igor Artamonov said. The drones attacked the Energy (Energia) plant in Yelets, Russian Telegram-channel Astra reported, citing local residents. Videos on social media purported to show blasts and fires following the strikes. The Energy plant, Russia's largest producer of chemical power sources, is under U.S. and EU sanctions. Artamonov said that drone debris fell on a residential building in Yelets, injuring eight people. The Kyiv Independent could not verify the reports. Ukraine regularly launches drone attacks against Russian military and industrial facilities in the rear to undermine Russia's ability to wage its all-out war. In recent weeks, Kyiv has stepped up its drone attacks on Russia, sending hundreds of drones flying toward Moscow. While no direct hits have been reported, the attacks have caused temporary closures of multiple airports. According to Russia's Defense Ministry, Russian air defenses have downed 112 Ukrainian drones overnight on May 23, including 24 over Moscow and one over Lipetsk oblasts. Read also: Ukraine's new drone strategy — cripple Moscow's airports, make Russian population 'pay' We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Drone hits Russian city of Yelets, causing fire at battery factory
Reports have indicated that drones have attacked a battery factory in the city of Yelets in Russia's Lipetsk Oblast, causing fires. Source: BBC News Russian; Lipetsk Oblast Governor Igor Artamonov; Russian Telegram channels Details: BBC News Russian surmised that Ukrainian drones had attacked a battery factory in Yelets. Artamonov stated there had been a "fire in an industrial zone". BBC News Russian also noted that local residents had written in social media groups about several drone "hits" on the Energiya factory, a producer of batteries and accumulators. The factory lists the Russian Defence Ministry as one of its clients on its website. Artamonov reported that drones had been allegedly "suppressed" in the sky over Yelets. Quote from Artamonov: "Debris fell in the industrial zone, resulting in a burst of light. Emergency services are working at the scene and people are being evacuated." Details: Artamonov also claimed people had been injured in a "drone crash in the industrial zone" in Yelets. Updated: Later, the Russian Defence Ministry claimed that 112 Ukrainian drones had been intercepted and destroyed over various Russian oblasts and temporarily occupied Crimea. In particular, 24 UAVs were downed over Moscow Oblast, 18 over Tula Oblast, 11 over Kursk Oblast, eight each over Oryol and Bryansk oblasts, six over Ryazan Oblast, five over Kaluga Oblast, three each over Belgorod and Ivanovo oblasts, two over Vladimir Oblast, one each over Voronezh and Lipetsk oblasts and 22 over temporarily occupied Crimea. Background: Operations at Moscow Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports were suspended on the night of 22-23 May. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
