State of emergency declared in Lipetsk region due to UAV attack: evacuation ordered
Kyiv • UNN
A state of emergency and evacuation were declared in the Lipetsk region of Russia due to a drone attack. Six people were injured, infrastructure was damaged, and transportation was halted.
A state of emergency has been declared in the Lipetsk region and the evacuation of four settlements has been announced. This was reported by the governor of the Lipetsk region, Igor Artamonov, on Telegram, UNN reports .
To eliminate the consequences of the detonation of explosive objects, a state of emergency is introduced near the Lipetsk municipal district. To ensure the safety of the residents, it was decided to evacuate the following settlements: Koptsevo, Fedorovka, Yakovlevka, and Tinkovka,
He also said that passenger traffic in the city of Lipetsk and the Lipetsk Defense Ministry is currently suspended. Traffic will resume after the red alert level is lifted.
According to preliminary information, 6 people were injured in the UAV attack. All the victims are being treated in Lipetsk hospitals,
Recall
On the night of August 8-9, the Russian city of Lipetsk reported a massive drone attack. Explosive devices were detonated, energy infrastructure was damaged, and power supply was disrupted.