Ukrainian monitors report fire near Russian plant that sold steel to an S-400 missile builder
Lipetsk’s governor denies any large industrial fire, saying drone debris set a tree belt alight.
A fire broke out near the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant, Russia's only producer of electrical steel, in Lipetsk on the night of October 27, according to Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova+. Ukrainian partisans reported the strike may have hit the plant, though the region's governor denied any large industrial fire. The plant's significance to Ukraine lies in the fact that it is the sole producer of electrical steel used in Russian-built S-400 missile systems.
On October 28, Lipetsk Oblast Governor Igor Artamonov claimed air defenses downed 45 drones over the region overnight. He stated reports of a large industrial fire were untrue, claiming drone debris fell in a tree belt and sparked a fire, which was subsequently contained. Debris also damaged a Lipetsk apartment block, and one person required medical attention but did not require hospitalization. However, the extent of any damage to the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant remains unconfirmed.
Earlier strikes on weapons suppliers included UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles reportedly hitting a battery plant in Yelets and an electronics plant in Oryol, both in the same oblast as Lipetsk. These strikes were reportedly targeting parts for Russian missiles.
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